The Art of Living Well: Lessons from 'Ikigai' by Héctor García

"Fill your belly to 80 percent."

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"Talking each day with the people you love—that's the secret to a long life."

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"If you keep your mind and body busy, you'll be around a long time."

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Humor can help break negative cycles and reduce anxiety.

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"To be able to concentrate for a considerable amount of time is essential to difficult achievement."

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We each have a unique reason for being, which can be adjusted or transformed many times over the years.

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We all have the capacity to do noble or terrible things.

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The side of the equation we end up on depends on our decisions, not on the condition in which we find ourselves.

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