Living a life of purpose has been linked with longer and happier lives. Studies have shown that losing purpose can have detrimental effects on a person’s well being and overall life.A great model that helps us put this truth in a better perspective is the Japanese concept of ikigai. It doesn’t have an exact English translation but roughly it means “the reason that makes you jump out of bed each morning” or “the thing that you live for”. In essence, it distills down to having a purpose in life.This concept has its origins in the Japanese island of Okinawa, which is said to have the largest population of the most elderly people in the world. In his TED Talk, Dan Buettner, an author, and National Geographic reporter, suggests ikigai as one of the reasons people in this location has had such long livesRecommended Reading: The Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner: https://amzn.to/3cSKrp6***? You can order my new book The Daily Apple here: https://books2read.com/thedailyapple***Follow me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamparthsawhneyTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamparthsawhneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamparthsawhneyPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/parthsawhneyMedium: https://medium.com/@parthsawhney