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10 Important Lessons from Ikigai
- Stay Active; Don’t Retire: Keep doing things of value even after your official professional activity has ended. Those who give up the things they love lose their purpose of life. That is why, it is essential to continue doing things of value.
- Take it slow: We feel more grounded when we have the sense of urgency under control. Walk slowly and you’ll go far.
- Don’t fill your stomach: “Less is more when it comes to eating for long life, too. According to the 80 percent rule, in order to stay healthier longer, we should eat a little less than our hunger demands instead of stuffing ourselves.”
- Surround yourself with good friends: Ikigai is found in interpersonal relationships; when we devote time to our friendships, it brings value to our lives.
- Get in shape for your next birthday: “Water moves; it is at its best when it flows fresh and doesn’t stagnate. The body you move through in life needs a bit of daily maintenance to keep it running for a long time.”
- Smile: When we smile we remind ourselves of our blessings.
- Reconnect with nature: Being in nature brings us peace; it helps us to feel settled and feeds our soul.
- Give thanks: Spending time each…
