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    Ikigai: The Japanese Secret Philosophy for a Happy Healthy Long Life With Joy and Purpose Every Day
    Ikigai: The Japanese Secret Philosophy for a Happy Healthy Long Life With Joy and Purpose Every Day
    Ikigai: The Japanese Secret Philosophy for a Happy Healthy Long Life With Joy and Purpose Every Day
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    Ikigai: The Japanese Secret Philosophy for a Happy Healthy Long Life With Joy and Purpose Every Day

    Written by Marie Xue

    Narrated by Nick Dolle

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    Discover the ancient Japanese secret ways to see joy, meaning, and purpose in every single day of your life.

    Have you ever stopped to think about what it is that will make your life worth living? Is it the large amount of money that you have in the bank? The prestigious education that you have? The family and friends that surround you? Or your spiritual belief that there is someone greater than you in the world?

    Most people will spend their entire lifetimes trying to figure it out, but only a few will have the privilege of really understanding and experiencing themselves what it means to live a fulfilled life. Over the past years, we’ve seen many life philosophies take center stage, all claiming to hold to secret to happiness and fulfillment. While all of them may have very convincing premises, only one truly stands out.

    Ikigai, or the Japanese concept of finding your purpose, is the key to living a meaningful life. If there’s one people group who have mastered the art of living - and living well, it’s definitely the Okinawans of Japan. Famous for being the world’s longest-living people, they attribute their joy and contentment to finding their ikigai. It’s the reason why they live longer, happier, and better lives than the rest of us. So how does knowing your ikigai change your life? And what should you do to help you uncover your ikigai? Well, you’ll discover all that and more after you’ve listened to this audiobook.

    This audiobook is packed with helpful insights that will change not just the way you think, but also the way you live. You’ll learn how to slow down and let go of the things that stop you from finding your ultimate purpose. This audiobook will also give you the blueprint to living the life that you always wanted so you won’t have to feel your life is meaningless ever again. I hope that through this audiobook, you will see joy, meaning, and purpose in every single day of your life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateJul 2, 2018
    ISBN9781982712334

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      Great reference audiobook on how to keep a positive mind, have a calm life philosophy so that we can encourage our body to have more longevity. Excellent material to guide oneself to know the meaning of your life, what is the purpose of your destiny and more. I highly recommend it. Great work by Marie Xue.
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      HOW SCRIBD WORKS
      Scribd has been described as Netflix for books. You pay $8.99 a month and they offer what they claim is unlimited access to their collection. They have audiobooks. ebooks, and even magazines but at this point I’ve only used audiobooks on Scribd.

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      In appearance, Scribd is similar to Audible. You can scroll through Audiobooks by genre, or recommended titles. It’s easy to bookmark the ones you’re interested in so you can easily find them later.

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      IS SCRIBD REALLY “UNLIMITED”?
      Yes and No.

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      Sometimes, only some of the titles I’ve bookmarked show up. I think this happens more often after I’ve already listened to several audiobooks in a month so it might be part of the algorithm, but it’s annoying. I still want to see what I have in my queue, even if I can’t listen to them until my payment renews in the next month.

      I also wish the app would be more straightforward and mark the books that are popular titles that will be limited by the algorithm.

      THINGS I LIKE ABOUT SCRIBD
      It really is a great value. Even if I only get to listen to 2 or 3 new Audiobooks in a month, it’s still only $8.99, which is far cheaper than buying 2 or 3 credits on Audible.

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      Scribd also has a really great selection of books, over a million titles. Even after I get pegged by the algorithm, I’ve found so many great middle grade and YA books, and classics to fill in if I still need more audiobooks before my month renews.

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      I’ve listened to podcasts through the app, and read a few e-books, but I’ve mostly used it for audiobooks. I do plan to check out more of the features though.

      MY UNPAID REVIEW OF SCRIBD
      Overall, I’d definitely recommend Scribd. It’s cheaper than Audible and often easier to listen to books than a library app.

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    • 4/5
      Finding your ikigai in order to live a happy life. It really felt good reading this book. It’s simple, and such a refreshing book. So, the book talks about finding your passion, that may be easily found by some, might be difficult for some. But it’s worth taking time since the reward itself will be doing what you love. There may be roadblocks in life, this situation, this very situation right now may not be ideal for you, but it’s not supposed to stop you from finding your ikigai ,since these setbacks let you find answers for your most difficult situations. And the author talks about savouring the moments, living the moment. And gives some examples of Okinawa people to reiterate his points.
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