THE SUNDAY SUMMARY #2

Welcome to The Sunday Summary, a weekly newsletter where I share a quick book summary with actionable lessons, Book recommendations, Reading tips, and one life-changing Quote to help you build a healthy, wealthy life.

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Book Summary

This week's book is "Ikigai" by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles

This book is one of my personal favorites and is a really powerful book that will help you to discover your mission in life and will teach you the Japanese secret for living a long and happy life.

In this book, we discover the powerful Japanese concept called "Ikigai", which roughly translates as "happiness in always being busy". This book will show you how to leave the urgency behind, nurture friendships and relationships, and discover your true passion in life.

Moreover, you'll learn how the people in japan live longer than the rest of the population. You will discover the interviews of the centenarians of japan, especially from the village of Ogimi which is known to have the highest life expectancy rate in the world. You'll discover the lifestyle of the longest-living people, what they eat, how they start their day, and much more.

Here are 10 Golden rules of IKIGAI from the book that you can start implementing today:

1. Stay Active, Don't Retire - Don't give up on the things you love, keep doing them. Keep that passion alive even if you professionally retire.

2. Take it slow - urgency is inversely proportional to the quality of life. Don't rush and take things slow. As the old saying goes, "Walk slowly and you'll go far."

3. Don't fill your stomach full - According to the 80 percent rule, in order to stay healthier and longer, we should eat a little less than what our hunger demands.

4. Surround yourself with good friends- Friends are the best medicines. Share your stories, laugh together, have fun and enjoy life.

5. Get in shape for your next Birthday- Water always stays fresh when it flows and doesn't stagnate. The same is with our body, when we move our body through exercises and movements, it will stay fresh and will keep running your life for a longer time.

6. Smile- A happy and cheerful attitude not only helps you stay positive but also helps you to make friends and connect with them. Keep a smile on your face and live life happily.

7. Reconnect with nature- Nature is one of the most beautiful things in the world. Connect with nature, Spend some time there. This will help you recharge and rejuvenate your energy.

8. Give thanks- Often in our lives we take things for granted and don't value them. Take some time to give thanks to your parents, your teachers, to the god, and to everyone who made an impact in your life.

9. Live in the moment- Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all you have. Make the most out of it.

10. Follow your IKIGAI- we all have some passion inside us, a unique talent, something that drives us. If you don't know then discover it and follow it.

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Reading Tip

If you want to read with full concentration then try the Timer method.

Set the timer to the time [you want to read] and read until the timer goes off. Keep all the distractions away. Plus using this method you can all keep track of your reading per day.

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I hope you find these tips and insights helpful in your reading journey.

Thank you for your love and support everyone. I'll see you next week.

Happy reading!

Kamalpreet Singh