Gaikwad Sanjay Dattatray; Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana's Arts, Science & Commerce, Wagholi, Pune The Japanese Secret to a Long, Healthy and Happy Life, or Ikigai, is a book written by two authors, Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. Ikigai means the secret
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Gaikwad Sanjay Dattatray; Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana’s Arts, Science & Commerce, Wagholi, Pune
The Japanese Secret to a Long, Healthy and Happy Life, or Ikigai, is a book written by two authors, Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. Ikigai means the secret of life, it is a Japanese concept. It means ‘the joy of being constantly busy’, similar to logotherapy, which is finding the meaning of life. The secret of people living long is mentioned in this book. Some of the messages given in this book are
Whatever you do, don’t retire from work. Stress is a killer of longevity and you need to be aware of how to reduce it. It is necessary to have some stress. It also mentions how to have a routine in this regard. It gives information about what people need to do to stay young forever
It explains with examples what we should do to increase concentration.
The message that everyone should always be learning is also given in this book, because it mentions that our mind will never get tired.
Yes, some natural antioxidants in Nawa food culture have been discussed. Also, how to use effective techniques to win the mind, the secrets and benefits of green tea have been given.
Some small exercises and yoga methods have also been mentioned to keep the mind and body calm.
Information has been given on how to face the challenges of life without letting anxiety and stress affect your health.
Also, information has been given on how to stay in flow while doing any work.
In this book, the author has given some important rules. Some important points have been given in this regard on how to use it in your daily life, such as-
Do not depend on one source. Keep using the skills you have. Take small risks. Stay away from things that make you weak.
Some rules to be happy in life have been given in this such as,
Keep working forever and never retire. Stay calm, don’t overeat, have good friends, be more fit for your next birthday, laugh, connect with nature, be grateful, live in the present, and act according to your ikigai.
Reading this book makes you feel at one with yourself and makes you want to read it again when you have time.
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