Bücher von Hector Garcia

*Los Angeles Times bestseller*';Ifhyggeis the art of doing nothing,ikigaiis the art of doing somethingand doing it with supreme focus and joy.' New York PostBring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy)the happiness of always being busyas revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.What's your ikigai?';Onlystayingactivewillmakeyouwanttoliveahundredyears.'Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigaia reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigaithe place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersectmeans that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they've found a real purpose in lifethe happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-oldsone of the world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, andtheir best-kept secrethow they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want to find happiness in every day?

"An inspiring guide to achieving happiness through purushartha (pronounced poo-roo-shar-tuh), or the four ultimate goals of human life, by the bestselling authors of Ikigai and The Book of Ichigo Ichie Modern life presents us with such a dizzying array of options that it can be easy to doubt we're living the life we're meant to be living. But the authors of the global bestseller Ikigai, about the Japanese concept that has helped millions of people discover their reason for being, are now on a mission to show how the ancient Hindu concept of purushartha, meaning the ultimate goal of life, provides a powerful framework for charting a path toward a life of purpose and fulfillment in our complex modern world. The authors have made many trips to India, where Ikigai has sold more copies than anywhere else in the world, and were inspired to write a book honoring the balanced ways of life they attribute to fostering happiness and achievement. In The Four Purusharthas, they draw on practices from India's numerous spiritual traditions to show you how to cultivate the four components of purushartha: your dharma, or what the world needs from you your kama, or what you love doing your artha, or what you need to sustain your life your moksha, or your truest, most actualized self If you already know what your purpose in life is, then this book provides a blueprint for living in accordance with your purushartha. If you don't yet know, then it will give you the tools to start the adventure of knowing yourself better, and to bring inspiration, beauty, peace, and purpose to your daily life"--

DISCOVER A NEW LIFE-CHANGING SECRET FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESSWhy am I alive? What is my purpose? The answer to these big questions can be found in the timeless wisdom of the traditions of India.In Hindu philosophy, there are four goals that all human beings strive for: virtue, prosperity, love and freedom. Finding balance between them is the aim of the Four-Way Path, a journey into knowing yourself better. Inspiring and comforting, this book honours some of the oldest and greatest spiritual practices to help you awaken your creative potential, free yourself from stress and fear, and live longer and with greater energy.By following the Four-Way Path to align yourself, you can unlock the key to a life full of inspiration, beauty, peace, and meaning.