Héctor García

Ikigai

1. IDEA 1

   Ikigai is a reason to rise

   García and Miralles explain ikigai as the Japanese idea of having a purpose that makes each morning worthwhile. They suggest that people with a clear ikigai tend to stay active, engaged and happier as they age.

2. IDEA 2

   Long life in Okinawa's villages

   The authors visited Ogimi, a village in Okinawa known for its many very old residents. They describe people who keep working gently into old age, stay busy with gardens and hobbies, and rarely think of retiring.

3. IDEA 3

   Eat until eighty percent full

   Okinawans follow a habit called hara hachi bu, stopping eating when they feel about eighty percent full. Combined with a varied diet full of vegetables, the authors present this as one possible reason for their long lives.

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