Ikigai : Book Review!
Last week I finished reading a book titled ‘Ikigai’, so this is a full comprehensive book review.
What is Ikigai?
Ikigai is an awesome book written by Hector Garcia and Fransesc Mirales. It is all about finding your passion and ways to live a long, healthy and a happy life.
My Review
I think that this is one of those life changing books that I’ve ever read for quite a while. The book is simply filled with values, good sayings, thoughts etcetera. The book is mostly based in the Japanese Island named Okinawa, where people have the most life expectancy in the entire world.
In the book, the authors interviews a lot of Okinawans and other Japanese people and asks them about their secret to fulfilling their Ikigai and the key to have a long and happy life. Then the authors research everything up and tells us what we can do to live like the Japanese.
I found the book as an ad for audible, the cover itself was so good. So, I immediately started reading it. I read the book as an audiobook. It was pretty short just 3 hours of listening and I am so glad that I’ve read it.
My Notes
- Stay active don’t retire
- Practice yoga and other physical and mental exercises.
- Be very social
- Meditation clears your mind and lets you stay fresh and focused throughout the day.
- Hara Hachi Boo - Stop eating when you feel that your stomach is 80% filled.
- Walk to your office/ house/school rather than driving
- Appreciate incomplete/imperfect things
- Avoid unnecessary stress
- Live in the moment (forget the past and the future)
- Take it slow
- Surround yourself with good friends
- follow your Ikigai (your true passion)
- Reconnect with nature
- Thank Nature for everything
- Smile
The Affects this book had on me
I must admit, this book changed some of my daily habits. It has changed me in many ways. After reading this book I started-
- Meditating
- Exercising
- Waking up early
- Trying my best to follow the ‘Hara Bachi Boo’ (80%) rule
Review (continuation + conclusion)
Something else that I found amusing about this book was the fact that how easy and simple it was to read, it is a really small book but don’t let the pages trick you, the values and lessons from this book is something that I think is required for all of us living in the 21st century. I would say that anyone from Grade 8 onwards can read this book.