An interactive guide to the international bestseller
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
Why do the people of Okinawa live longer than almost anyone on Earth? This ~30 minute guide walks through every chapter, then helps you discover your own ikigai, test what you learned, and turn it into daily habits.
BEGIN THE JOURNEYThe core idea
Ikigai roughly translates as a reason for being, the reason you get up in the morning. The authors argue everyone has one, though finding it takes patience. It lives where four things overlap. Hover or tap the circles.
Tap a circle
Each overlap has its own name. Only the center, where all four meet, is ikigai.
80%
Hara hachi bu: stop eating when you're 80% full
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Blue Zones where people live longest
Ōgimi
The “village of longevity” in northern Okinawa
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Words in Japanese for “retire” in the Western sense
Chapter by chapter
Open each chapter, read the summary, then tick it off. Your progress is saved in this browser.
The book's conclusion
Tap a card to flip it and see how to apply it.
Reflection exercise
The authors say your ikigai is often hidden in what you already do, especially where you find flow. Answer honestly; nothing leaves your browser.
Check your understanding
Make it daily
Habits drawn straight from the book's interviews with Ōgimi's centenarians. Resets each day.