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Ikigai: The Reason for Which You Wake Up in the Morning

by JD

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Do you instantly know why you wake up in the morning?

According to Dan Buettner, in America, we tend to break our adult life into two phases: Work and retirement.

In Okinawan language, there is not even a word for retirement.  In Okinawa, there is one word that encompasses everything.

That word is Ikigai (eek-y-guy).

Roughly translated, ikigai means, “the reason for which you wake up in the morning.”

Ikigai, or, your “sense of purpose”, is very personal experience – and it manifests itself in many ways.

There is great power in purpose.  For example, we know that people with a strong sense of purpose have boosted immune systems.  They also enjoy lower stress hormones, and are better able to deal with the difficulties that life throws their way.

Watch this 3 minute video on the power of ikigai, where Dan Buettner shares his insight on this cornerstone of Okinawan longevity.

My ikigai is to help you lead a better life with skill.

What’s yours?

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