<p><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><em>Do you ever have those days when life feels a little bleak and meaningless?</em></strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><em>Have you ever wondered whether you want to continue doing what you're doing for the rest of your life?</em></strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><em>Where do you see yourself in your golden years... and will they really be "golden?"</em></strong></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Ikigai is a long-held Japanese philosophy that combines the art of enjoying life to its fullest and the science of living longer. Considered by many to be "the art of staying busy" or "the joy of having purpose," this broad concept has been credited with helping people live longer, fuller lives.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">In&nbsp;</span><em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Ikigai and the Art of Keeping Your Dreams Alive</em><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">, Maya Thoresen explores the concept of ikigai and how you can apply it to your life. With a series of easy-to-follow exercises, Thoresen invites readers of all ages to consider how they can not only extend their lives but enjoy them more fully as well.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)"><em>If you have ever wondered:</em></strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">What is the meaning of my life?</span></li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">What can I do to enjoy my life more?</span></li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">What does it take to live life to the fullest?</span></li></ol><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">then you might want to start answering those questions today with the exercises provided in Ikigai and the&nbsp;</span><em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Art of Keeping Your Dreams Alive</em><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">&nbsp;by Maya Thoresen.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">Not only will you learn what Ikigai is and the concepts it includes, but you'll have the opportunity to reflect and apply them. The guided exercises in each chapter will help you focus on what's important to you, and help you gain clarity and insight into your own reason for living.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">In this fast-paced world, where mental health and physical well-being are challenged by burnout, information overload, and everyday busyness, Ikigai and the</span><em style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">&nbsp;Art of Keeping Your Dreams Alive</em><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1)">&nbsp;is a welcome oasis where readers can learn more about themselves and the life they hope to lead.</span></p><p><br></p>