Welcome to Monday Morning Motivation!
This is a feature where I share quotes from books and poetry that have motivated and encouraged me in one way or another.
I hope you will find some of these quotes inspiring and uplifting.
This week, I’ll be sharing quotes from a book I recently read titled ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’ by Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles. I would be sharing some quotes from this book and I hope it adds value to your journey and inspires you to be a better version of yourself. I highly recommend.
I wish you a great week ahead!
“Instead of worrying about the past or the future, we should appreciate things just as they are in the moment, in the now.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
“Instead of searching for beauty in perfection, we should look for it in things that are flawed, incomplete.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
“when you have a clear purpose, no one can stop you.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
“Life is pure imperfection, as the philosophy of wabi-sabi teaches us, and the passage of time shows us that everything is fleeting, but if you have a clear sense of your ikigai, each moment will hold so many possibilities that it will seem almost like an eternity.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
When we make our New Year’s resolutions, we tend to emphasize adding new challenges to our lives. It’s great to have this kind of objective but setting “good riddance” goals can have an even bigger impact.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
In order to achieve this optimal experience, we have to focus on increasing the time we spend on activities that bring us to this state of flow, rather than allowing ourselves to get caught up in activities that offer immediate pleasure […].” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
“The key is to accept that there are certain things over which we have no control, like the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of the world around us.” – Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles, ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’.
Which of these quotes resonates with you the most?
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