Ikigai - the Japanese secret to a long and happy life
A quick summary of my key takeaways from the book "Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" by Hector Garcia . Chapter 3: The basic principles of Morita therapy Accept your feelings. Similar to the weather, we cannot predict or control them, we can only observe them. Do what you should be doing. Don't focus on eliminating symptoms, just focus on the present moment and avoid intellectualizing the situation. Discover your life's purpose. Have a clear sense of our purpose and ask ourselves: "What do we need to be doing right now? What action should we be taking?" Chapter 9: Resilience and wabi-sabi 七転び八起き「 Nana korobi ya oki 」 Fall seven times, rise eight - Japanese proverb - Chapter 9: Reilience and wabi-sabi We all have to face difficult moments at some point in our lives, and the way we approach these setbacks will make a huge difference to our quality of life. Will we be able to stay focused on our objectives and pick o...