My Little Ikigai Journal: A Journey into the Japanese Secret to Living a Long, Happy, Purpose-Filled Life

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Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being," (the French call it "raison d'tre.") If you make three lists: your values, the things you like to do, and the things you are good at, there is a point at which the three overlap. This is your ikigai. Everyone, according to Japanese culture, has an ikigai, and staying true to it in everything we do is the secret to a long, happy life. People of retirement age don't put their feet up in Japan: they continue to pursue their ikigai, which leads to fulfillment and contentment. This guided journal offers simple questions to help you determine your ikigai, helping you to achieve a purposeful, worthwhile, happy life.

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Amanda Kudo honors her ikigai through her writing and event design/planning services. Her passions include discovering new art studios wherever she travels and pampering her Jack Russell terriers, Jack and Molly. She is the author of My Little Kurashi Journal and lives just outside of Philadelphia.