{"product_id":"a-year-of-ikigai-finding-everyday-purpose-through-japanese-wisdom-9781577155485","title":"A Year of Ikigai: Finding Everyday Purpose Through Japanese Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind purpose and meaning in your day-to-day life with \u003ci\u003eA Year of Ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of 5-minute daily reads, over 365 days, for easy understanding and integration of this Japanese philosophy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIkigai is not a Venn diagram with a sweet spot in the middle. It's not your bliss, nor is it your one life purpose. It's not a word or concept from Okinawa. It's not related to longevity. And it doesn't mean that you never retire. \u003cb\u003eSo, what is ikigai? \u003ci\u003eIki\u003c\/i\u003e comes from the verb \u003ci\u003eikiru\u003c\/i\u003e, which means \"to live.\"\u003c\/b\u003e But it is not referring to your life as a whole, as in a lifetime, but rather your \"everyday life.\" The \u003cb\u003econcept of ikigai aligns and relates to finding meaning in your day-to-day living.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e A Year of Ikigai, \u003c\/i\u003eikigai expert Nicholas Kemp introduces the \u003cb\u003eJapanese concept of ikigai \u003c\/b\u003ethrough \u003cb\u003e365 days of practical tips, reflections, and real-life examples\u003c\/b\u003e to help you apply the principles of ikigai in tangible ways to your life, so you can answer \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e most important question: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat gets you up in the morning?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rock Point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781577155485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.93h x 5.96w x 0.77d","brand":"Nicholas Kemp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52181296873653,"sku":"9781577155485","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_68230e3b-3b2f-4ad8-9c95-68891752ec54.jpg?v=1768922573","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-year-of-ikigai-finding-everyday-purpose-through-japanese-wisdom-9781577155485","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}