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It’s time to learn how to unlock simple secrets we can all use in life through Ikigai and Hygge: a proven Japanese cultural method of bringing meaning and joy to daily living and the Danish philosophy of finding comfort and pleasure in soothing atmospheres or the feeling of friendship. Ikigai & Hygge: The Pursuit of Happiness is a cursory exposition of how you can find your Ikigai and live a long and happy life through contentment and well-being that starts with cherishing the little things around you. Also, Hygge, a desire to create a comfortable atmosphere in life.

How would you describe that well-being you experience when you are at home and at peace with yourself and with the world around you? Close your eyes and think you are sitting in your favorite armchair, in front of the lit fireplace, and holding a nice cup of coffee. This is Hygge. In this short manual, you will find explained in a simple way everything you need to create your cozy nest, where you can take refuge with loved ones and feel happy and protected. After all, where are you better off than in your sweet home?

All of us in different moments of our life have asked ourselves the fateful question: What are we doing here? What is the purpose of our being in the world? In Japan, the idea of having a purpose in life is contained in the term Ikigai.