The internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai--the
happiness of always being busy--as revealed by the daily habits of the world's
longest-living people 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--the place where passion, mission, vocation, and
profession intersect--means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the
reason we get up in the morning.