IKIGAI Book review
-Why did I pick up this book? I was new to reading and wanted to get into the habit, so I looked up recommendations — and Ikigai was everywhere. I didn’t have any big expectations, just a simple curiosity and the hope of finding some wisdom through books. The first time I read it, I was in 10th grade. Honestly? I found it boring. I couldn’t really grasp what the book was trying to say — maybe because my mind wasn’t fully ready to process that kind of information yet. But when I revisited it later, it felt different. The same book that once bored me now felt like a little piece of bliss. Peaceful. Thoughtful. It started making sense in a quiet, beautiful way. I’m sharing this little story to say — sometimes it’s not about the book being wrong, but the timing being off. Even the right thing can feel dull or meaningless if it comes at the wrong time. But when the timing aligns, it clicks. It works. -Right at the start, the book throws a line at you: “Only staying ac...