{"product_id":"find-your-ikigai-jigna-d-9798198722965","title":"Find Your Ikigai: Discovering Your Passion, Purpose, and What Makes Life Meaningful For readers aged 8-13","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if every child grew up knowing that their life truly matters?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFind Your Ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a powerful and inspiring guide that helps young readers discover their passions, strengths, purpose, and place in the world using the famous Japanese concept of\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eIkigai\u003c\/i\u003e - meaning \"reason for being.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten especially for readers aged 8 - 13, this thoughtful and engaging book helps children understand themselves deeply while building confidence, self-awareness, emotional resilience, and direction for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough stories, exercises, reflections, and real-life examples from inspiring figures like APJ Abdul Kalam, Kalpana Chawla, M.S. Dhoni, Sudha Murthy, Amitabh Bachchan, and Srinivasa Ramanujan, young readers learn how purpose grows from the intersection of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat they love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat they are good at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the world needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat creates real value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious and thoughtful children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung dreamers and creators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents who want meaningful personal growth books for kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and homeschoolers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren exploring confidence, identity, and future goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFind Your Ikigai - 10 Complete Chapters: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Ikigai?\u003c\/b\u003e - The Japanese concept explained, why purpose extends life (the Okinawa research), Ikigai vs. Dharma vs. Eudaimonia, and Ravi Shankar's story of a life in perfect alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Four Circles of Ikigai\u003c\/b\u003e - The complete framework with a visual four-box grid, the five overlap zones (Passion, Profession, Vocation, Mission, Ikigai), and Sudha Murthy's story of where all four circles met\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat You Love - Circle One\u003c\/b\u003e - True love vs. performed love, the flow state as a compass, the 100 Things I Love exercise, and Kalpana Chawla's story of following love before she had any plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat You Are Good At - Circle Two\u003c\/b\u003e - Natural talents vs. developed skills, strengths school does not measure, the Strengths Inventory tool, and Srinivasa Ramanujan's story of strength that could not be contained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat the World Needs - Circle Three\u003c\/b\u003e - Three levels of need (personal, community, world), the Need-Gift Connection exercise, and Prakriti Sinha's story of connecting science and environmental need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat You Can Be Paid For - Circle Four\u003c\/b\u003e - Value vs. money, six ways of creating and exchanging value, the two traps of Circle Four, and Amitabh Bachchan's story of sustainable purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Sweet Spot\u003c\/b\u003e - Reading your completed map, writing your Ikigai Statement with a full template, M.S. Dhoni's story of persistence toward the overlap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIkigai in Action Every Day\u003c\/b\u003e - Ikigai at school, home, and community; the Ikigai Daily Practice (morning and evening questions), and Irom Sharmila's story of purpose in every ordinary day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen Your Ikigai Feels Unclear\u003c\/b\u003e - Five common reasons for confusion, a Watch Out box on what blocks Ikigai, APJ Abdul Kalam's story of finding a truer path after rejection, and a Reset Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour Ikigai Life Plan\u003c\/b\u003e - Three time horizons (this year, five years, longer vision), the Letter to Your Future Self exercise, a complete checklist, and a personal closing message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Glossary of 28 Ikigai and purpose-related terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Reference Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection exercises and practical activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIkigai statement templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily purpose-building practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor sections, headers, copyright page, and closing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm, wise, and deeply encouraging, \u003ci\u003eFind Your Ikigai\u003c\/i\u003e helps children begin one of the most important journeys of life: discovering who they truly are and why they matter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jigna D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198722965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Jigna D","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097340453119,"sku":"9798198722965","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/find-your-ikigai-jigna-d-9798198722965","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}