Ikigai : The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

This is probably the best self-help book out there.

I’m writing this review after my second read, which certainly won’t be the last.

I often see people say that this book “helps you find the meaning of your life,” which doesn’t reflect my experience at all.

What this book does, in an outstanding way, is offer strategies and insights for wounds that are difficult to address; not in a harsh way like “See how you’re not doing anything??? Get up and work!!”, but in a gentle manner.

I’m truly impressed by the authors’ analysis of the symptoms our society presents. I feel they hit the mark and provided adaptable strategies for everyone. They are neither generic nor overly specific.

It’s interesting to read the same book more than once, especially after some time has passed. I recall shedding a few tears during my first read when I read the interviews with Okinawan centenarians, something that didn’t affect me as much this time around.

Well-written, simple, yet cohesive.

Again, the best self-help book out there.

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