What exactly is Ikigai and why do the Japanese who practice it live long happy lives? This is the mission for which the authors set out to discover. Readers come to understand that Ikigai is one's purpose in life. While octogenarians in Japan may retire from their day jobs, they never truly retire from life. They all have something to keep them going, an incentive to get out of bed every morning. That could be caring for grandchildren, making art, doing crafts, playing music, and so on. Nevertheless, the seniors who practice Ikigai keep busy. They are healthy, they exercise, and--most importantly--they are constantly surrounded by friends in their community.
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