Make Life More Meaningful With Ikigai Life Rules

Ikigai Life Concept Illustration (Kourosh Qaffari/Pexels)

JAKARTA - Spending a lot of time on social media doesn't necessarily bring people closer to each other. Loneliness can actually arise because of the high level of dependence on social media and self-isolation, especially since the pandemic began. One way to reduce mental stress is to pay more attention to your own well-being.

A book called 'Ikigai' can help you with self-development because Ikigai is used to find the value of life. Here's a completed VOI 6 of 10 core rules of Ikigai that you should know.

Stay Active

The first rule is to keep moving. That doesn't mean you have to work too hard into retirement, but you can keep moving by doing things you love like writing, painting, and so on.

Just relax

Doing things in a hurry puts a lot of stress on you and results in incomplete tasks. In the end, you don't live your life as expected. So, take things slowly.

Being in a Good Friendship Environment

This regulation is based on the main human need, namely mutual communication. To maintain mental health, maintain good relationships with good close friends so that they can encourage each other to move forward and develop.

Keep smiling

According to research, smiling can prolong life, reduce stress levels and relieve bad moods. Smile often so that a positive aura will always surround you.

Interact with Nature

Nature basically cannot be separated from humans, because humans have the task of caring for them. Interacting with nature can make the mind calm and refresh the eyes.

Always Grateful

Always be grateful for everything will bring a calm and peaceful mind. The more often you are grateful for anything, all bad thoughts will be thrown from your mind.