A Year of Ikigai

<P><B>Find purpose and meaning in your day-to-day life with <I>A Year of Ikigai</I>, a collection of short and simple daily reads, over 365 days, for easy understanding and integration of this Japanese philosophy.<br><br></B>Ikigai is not a Venn diagram with a sweet spot in the middle. It's not your bliss, nor is it your one life purpose. It's not a word or concept from Okinawa. It’s not related to longevity. And it doesn’t mean that you never retire. <B>So, what is ikigai? <I>Iki</I> comes from the verb <I>ikiru</I>, which means “to live.”</B> But it is not referring to your life as a whole, as in a lifetime, but rather your “everyday life.” The <B>concept of ikigai aligns and relates to finding meaning in your day-to-day living.</B>  <br><br>In<I> A Year of Ikigai, </I>ikigai expert Nicholas Kemp introduces the <B>Japanese concept of ikigai </B>through <B>365 days of practical tips, reflections, and real-life examples</B> to help you apply the principles of ikigai in tangible ways to your life, so you can answer <B><I>the</I> most important question:</B><B>What gets you up in the morning?</B></P>