<ul><li>One hundred percent of the people interviewed keep a vegetable garden, and most of them also have fields of tea, mangoes, shikuwasa, and so on.</li><li>All belong to some form of the neighborhood association, where they feel cared for as though by family.</li><li>They celebrate all the time, even little things. Music, song, and dance are essential parts of daily life.</li></ul>

Keys to the Ogimi lifestyle

<ul><li>They are always busy, but they occupy themselves with tasks that allow them to relax.</li><li>Locals have a strong sense of yuimaaru - recognizing the connection between people. They help each other with everything from work in the fields ( harvesting sugarcane or planting rice ) to building houses and municipal projects.</li></ul>

Keys to the Ogimi Lifestyle.

' I feel joy every morning waking up at six and opening the curtains to look out at my garden, where I grow my own vegetables. I go right outside to check on my tomatoes, and my mandarin orange - I love the sight of them- it relaxes me. After an hour in the garden, I go back inside and make breakfast. '

2. Cultivate Good Habits.

"Every day I say to myself - Today will be full of health and energy. Live it to the fullest "

5. Be Optimistic.

Among these, my favorite is - They are always busy, but they occupy themselves with tasks that allow them to relax.( do drop your favorite that you are going add to your life. )                                                     -Shikuwasa - a limelike that packs an extraordinary antioxidant punch, flat lemonYuimaaru - helping each otherikigai - a “life purpose” or “raison d'être.”

Hope these stashes are helpful for a better lifestyle.

' My secret to a long life is always saying to myself - Slow down & - Relax. You live much longer if you're not in a hurry. '

4. Live an Unhurried Life.

' Getting together with my friends is my most important ikigai. We all get together here and talk - it's important. I always know I'll see them tomorrow, and that's one of my favorite things in life. '

3. Nurture your friendships every day.

<ul><li>They have important purposes in life or several. They have an ikigai, but they don't take it too seriously. they are relaxed and enjoy all that they do.</li><li>They are proud of their traditions and local cultures.</li><li>They are passionate about everything they do, however insignificant it might seem.</li></ul>

' The secret to a long life is not to worry. And to keep your heart young - don't let it grow old. Open your heart to people with a nice smile on your face. '

1. Don't Worry.

<ol><li>Don't worry!</li><li>Cultivate good habits.</li><li>Nurture your friendships every day.</li><li>Live an unhurried life.</li><li>Be Optimistic.</li></ol>

Few especially meaningful and inspiring statements.

Because those who discover their ikigai have everything they need for a long and joyful journey through life.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 1.5 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider   “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb   According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day?

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Hector Garcia was born in Spain in 1981 and has been living in Tokyo since 2004. During his spare time he writes aGeekinJapan.com, one of the most widely-read blogs in the world in Spanish and in English, as well as books about his experiences in Japan. He is the author of the bestsellers: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life and A Geek in Japan. You can find more of Hector's musings at ageekinjapan.com

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Francesc Miralles Contijoch is a Catalan writer, essayist, translator, and musician.