B. Ikigai

Ikigai

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logotherapy, — location: 73

“the happiness of always being busy,” — location: 79

ichariba chode, a local expression that means “treat everyone like a brother, even if you’ve never met them before.” — location: 99

our ikigai is the reason we get up in the morning. — location: 117

There is, in fact, no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense of “leaving the workforce for good” as in English. — location: 123

the keys to longevity are diet, exercise, finding a purpose in life (an ikigai), and forming strong social ties—that — location: 163

manage their time well in order to reduce stress, consume little meat or processed foods, and drink alcohol in moderation.1 They don’t do strenuous exercise, but they do move every day, taking walks and working in their vegetable gardens. — location: 164

“Hara hachi bu,” which is repeated before or after eating and means something like “Fill your belly to 80 percent.” — location: 169

A moai is an informal group of people with common interests who look out for one another. For many, serving the community becomes part of their ikigai. — location: 184

“mens sana in corpore sano” (“a sound mind in a sound body”): It reminds us that both mind and body are important, and that the health of one is connected to that of the other. It has been shown that maintaining an active, adaptable mind is one of the key factors in staying young. — location: 216

Presented with new information, the brain creates new connections and is revitalized. — location: 228

Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom, — location: 230

simply interacting with others—playing a game, for example—offers new stimuli and helps prevent the depression that can come with solitude. — location: 235

the people who live the longest have two dispositional traits in common: a positive attitude and a high degree of emotional awareness. — location: 336

Existential frustration arises when our life is without purpose, or when that purpose is skewed. In Frankl’s view, however, there is no need to see this frustration as an anomaly or a symptom of neurosis; instead, it can be a positive thing—a catalyst for change. Logotherapy does not see this frustration as mental illness, the way other forms of therapy do, but rather as spiritual anguish—a natural and beneficial phenomenon that drives those who suffer from it to seek a cure, whether on their own or with the help of others, and in so doing to find greater satisfaction in life. It helps them change their own destiny. — location: 410

In Man’s Search for Meaning, Frankl cites one of Nietzsche’s famous aphorisms: “He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.” — location: 415

What we need, then, is not a peaceful existence, but a challenge we can strive to meet by applying all the skills at our disposal. — location: 418

people do what they are told to do, or what others do, rather than what they want to do. They often try to fill the gap between what is expected of them and what they want for themselves with economic power or physical pleasure, — location: 420

Sunday neurosis, — location: 422

he had amassed a broad set of experiences that showed he had lived for something. — location: 429

Humor can help break negative cycles — location: 435

Morita therapy focuses on teaching patients to accept their emotions without trying to control them, since their feelings will change as a result of their actions. — location: 480

The basic principles of Morita therapy Accept your feelings. — location: 489

“If we try to get rid of one wave with another, we end up with an infinite sea.” — location: 491

what you should be doing. — location: 495

Discover your life’s purpose. — location: 500

three questions the individual must ask him- or herself: What have I received from person X? What have I given to person X? What problems have I caused person X? — location: 520

Morita said, “If you are angry and want to fight, think about it for three days before coming to blows. — location: 524

you have to accept that the world—like the people who live in it—is imperfect, but that it is still full of opportunities for growth and achievement. — location: 531

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. —Aristotle — location: 540

we have to focus on increasing the time we spend on activities that bring us to this state of flow, rather than allowing ourselves to get caught up in activities that offer immediate pleasure—like — location: 561

flow is “the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” — location: 564

The Seven Conditions for Achieving Flow According to researcher Owen Schaffer of DePaul University, the requirements for achieving flow are: Knowing what to do Knowing how to do it Knowing how well you are doing Knowing where to go (where navigation is involved) Perceiving significant challenges Perceiving significant skills Being free from distractions — location: 574

find a middle path, something aligned with our abilities but just a bit of a stretch, so we experience it as a challenge. — location: 586

Ernest Hemingway meant when he said, “Sometimes I write better than I — location: 587

Bertrand Russell expressed a similar idea when he said, “To be able to concentrate for a considerable amount of time is essential to difficult achievement.” — location: 589

Easy Challenging Beyond Our Abilities Boredom Flow Anxiety — location: 599

“compass over maps” — location: 612

In the book Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future, he and Jeff Howe write, “In an increasingly unpredictable world moving ever more quickly, a detailed map may lead you deep into the woods at an unnecessarily high cost. A good compass, though, will always take you where you need to go. It doesn’t mean that you should start your journey without any idea where you’re going. What it does mean is understanding that while the path to your goal may not be straight, you’ll finish faster and more efficiently than you would have if you had trudged along a preplanned route.” — location: 612

Having a clear objective is important in achieving flow, but we also have to know how to leave it behind when we get down to business. — location: 622

As soon as you take these first small steps, your anxiety will disappear and you will achieve a pleasant flow in the activity you’re doing. — location: 631

“a happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell on the future.” — location: 633

Obsessive Desire to Achieve a Goal While Ignoring Process — location: 637

This is defnitely where i was for my first few years of mangement not just vtryng to Control what i coldnt but learnoing to do the work and flow

those who claim to be good at multitasking are not very productive. — location: 649

Concentrating on one thing at a time may be the single most important factor in achieving flow. — location: 653

Technology is great, if we’re in control of it. — location: 656

Concentrating on a Single Task Multitasking — location: 677

Love simple comparion by trait

Here are a few ideas for creating a space and time free of distractions, to increase our chances of reaching a state of flow and thereby getting in touch with our ikigai: — location: 693

Divide each activity into groups of related tasks, and assign each group its own place and time. For example, if you’re writing a magazine article, you could do research and take notes at home in the morning, write in the library in the afternoon, and edit on the couch at night. Bundle — location: 709

ganbaru, which means “to persevere” or “to stay firm by doing one’s best.” — location: 739

The people of Japan have a unique talent for creating new technologies while preserving artisanal traditions and techniques. — location: 744

Her hands danced and flowed in concert with her tools — location: 765

Even after receiving a three-star rating from Michelin, they never considered opening other locations or expanding the business. They serve just ten patrons at a time at the bar of their small restaurant. Jiro’s family isn’t looking to make money; instead they value good working conditions and creating an environment in which they can flow while making the best sushi in the world. — location: 798

Can someone really retire if he is passionate about what he does? — location: 828

We all carry a spa with us everywhere we go. It’s just a matter of knowing how to get in—something anyone can do, with a bit of practice. — location: 882

finding flow in a “ritualistic workplace” is much easier than in one in which we are continually stressed out trying to achieve unclear goals set by our bosses. — location: 890

How it feels working alongside others outside your team will be a clear indication of the leadership of that team and what is valued

Happiness is in the doing, not in the result. — location: 895

The happiest people are not the ones who achieve the most. They are the ones who spend more time than others in a state of flow. — location: 896

“Your mind and your body. You keep both busy,” — location: 962

“I am always waiting to finish the next thing. — location: 998

If you want to stay busy even when there’s no need to work, there has to be an ikigai on your horizon, a purpose that guides you throughout your life and pushes you to make things of beauty and utility for the community and yourself. — location: 1025

Bunagaya Spirits — location: 1073

the bunagaya love the mountains, rivers, sea, trees, earth, wind, and animals, and that if you want to befriend them, you have to show respect for nature. — location: 1077

who always seemed to be busy with important tasks but who, upon closer inspection, did everything with a sense of calm. — location: 1115

Washington Burnap stated two hundred years ago: “The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope — location: 1117

“The best way to avoid anxiety is to go out in the street and say hello to people. I do it every day. I go out there and say, ‘Hello!’ and ‘See you later!’ Then I go home and care for my vegetable garden. In the afternoon, I spend time with friends.” — location: 1138

If you don’t work, your body breaks down.” — location: 1152

“To live a long time you need to do three things: exercise to stay healthy, eat well, and spend time with people.” — location: 1159

You live much longer if you’re not in a hurry.” — location: 1174

“Doing many different things every day. Always staying busy, but doing one thing at a time, without getting overwhelmed.” — location: 1177

Keys to the Ogimi Lifestyle — location: 1193

yuimaaru—recognizing the connection between people. — location: 1200

Okinawa is the only province in Japan without trains. Its residents have to walk or cycle when not driving. It is also the only province that has managed to follow the Japanese government’s recommendation of eating less than ten grams of salt per day. — location: 1223

The easiest way to check if there is enough variety on your table is to make sure you’re “eating the rainbow.” — location: 1236

these — location: 1278

(boiled or raw) Sweet potato Peppers Sanpin-cha (jasmine tea) — location: 1283