Le Livre de l'Ikigai - Le Secret du Bonheur

The island of Okinawa is nicknamed by the Japanese "the island of centenarians", because its inhabitants live longer than those elsewhere and suffer from five times fewer infections than the rest of the population. What is the reason?

They cultivate their ikigai, this state of mind which allows them to give meaning to life and feel deep happiness linked to the accomplishment of significant things.

Bettina Lemke guides us in this quest for our ikigai through examples and practical exercises, exploring four elements: what we love to do, what we are good at, what we can be paid for and what the world needs.

This combination of elements encourages us to get up every morning with enthusiasm, eager to share our joy.

By adopting this art of living, by being happy, conscious of the meaning of our existence and by forging bonds with others, we discover that the capacity for happiness truly resides in each of us.