they lack energy and focus, and start withdrawing from those around them. And while we attribute such occurrences to “the luck of the draw” or genetics, science tells a different story altogether.
1. The quiet power of “ikigai”: why you need a reason to get up
Purpose, which cannot be detected by any blood test, is one such factor that is often disregarded. The concept of purpose in Japan, particularly in Okinawa, the “Blue Zone” of Japan where people live extremely long lives, is known as Ikigai, meaning “reason for
