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Start giftingAwakening Your Ikigai
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Learn moreIkigai is a Japanese phenomenon commonly understood as "your reason to get up in the morning." Ikigai can be small moments: the morning air, a cup of coffee, a compliment. It can also be deep convictions: a fulfilling job, lasting friendships, balanced health. Whether big or small, your ikigai is the path to success and happiness in your own life.
Author Ken Mogi introduces five pillars of ikigai to help you make the most of each day and become your most authentic self:
1. starting small—focus on the details
2. releasing yourself—accept who you are
3. harmony and sustainability—rely on others
4. the joy of little things—appreciate sensory pleasure
5. being in the here and now—find your flow.
Weaving together insights from Japanese history, philosophy, and modern culture, plus stories from renowned sushi chef Jiro Ono, anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, and others, Mogi skillfully shows the way to awaken your ikigai.
Ken Mogi is a neuroscientist, writer, and broadcaster based in Tokyo. He has published more than thirty papers on cognitive and neurosciences, and over 100 books in Japan covering popular science, essay, criticism, and self-help. His books have sold close to one million copies.
Matt Addis made his West End debut in Boeing-Boeing and toured internationally with Stones in His Pockets and When Harry Met Sally. His television credits include W1A, Queen Victoria's Men, Rose, Pobol y Cwm, and The British. Matt is a familiar voice to radio drama fans; his recent plays include The Complete George Smiley dramas, The Lady in the Van, and Pythonesque. He has narrated a number of chart-topping audiobooks, including Michael Innes's celebrated Inspector Appleby mysteries and Alexander Cordell's Mortymer trilogy.