Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Why do the people of Okinawa live longer, healthier, and happier lives than almost anyone else on earth?

The answer is Ikigai — the Japanese concept of finding your reason for being. It is the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. When you find it, you find your reason to get up every morning with joy and purpose.

In this book, Bettina Lemke guides you through:

• The secret of Okinawa’s centenarians — and what we can learn from them
• The 4 elements of Ikigai and how to discover yours
• Concrete exercises to find meaning in your everyday life
• How to align your passions, skills, and purpose
• The art of living happily, mindfully, and close to others
• Why the ability to be happy is already within you

Discover your Ikigai — and transform the way you live, work, and find joy.