Science-based studies weave beautifully into honest, straight-talking conversation you won’t be able to put down. The chapters were clear and concise and for what looks like a small book it was PACKED with knowledgeable information from psychologists across the world. Along with Hector Garcia, he is the author of the bestselling Ikigai: the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Francesc Miralles is a lecturer and award-winning author of bestselling books in the areas of health and spirituality.

But there is a good deal more, including the sense of purpose and meaning that is common to those who have lived to an advanced age. The one thing that struck me positively about the book (and hence the two stars, instead of one) was the pace of it - of lack thereof.

We each have a unique reason for being, which can be adjusted or transformed many times over the years.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If you are looking a book on how to grow old, achieve the good life or find purpose, their are so many better alternatives out there. It is another Japanese concept which can be translated as 'This moment exists only now and won't come again'. Most of the world's centenarians lives in Japan and they help us to understand some of the keys to longevity- proper diet, exercise, building good relationships and most importantly Ikigai - to find the ultimate goal of our life and work harder to achieve that.

Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life-changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. The only setback I would like to mention is perhaps the beginning of the book, since I find the writing to be a bit dry and plainly informational content.

Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind. The book further tells the exercises and techniques these long living and happiest people used in their daily routines/tasks to keep them stay active for a long time even in very old age. This was certainly another winner to start the year and of the non-fiction kind which I haven’t read much of these days. Some positive aspects I can certainly point out from the book is that it provides some interesting input from the people who are considered the master of ikigai, being able to lead a long and generally content life. We feel we can do so but what is actually happening is that we are switching between many tasks very frequently.I liked a few chapters, more like 50-60% of the book to which I would happily give 5 stars, explaining how to live a fulfilling life. While sustained, intense stress is a known enemy, low levels of intermediate stress have been shown to be beneficial. Dealing with new situations, learning something new everyday, playing games, and interacting with others seem to be effective anti aging strategies for mind.