Ikigai Book
Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai – the happiness of always being busy – as revealed by the daily habits of the world’s longest-living people. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” (Japanese proverb) According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai – a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai – the place where passion, mission, vocation, and profession intersect – means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life – the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds – one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and – their best-kept secret – how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day?
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Our Selection Process
Ethically Sourced
All of our products are sourced ethically from small businesses and family owned mines all over the world.
We do no support slave labour, unfair working conditions or unfair pay.
Hand Picked
All of our stones are hand picked for their quality, beauty, uniqueness and essense. It is extremely important for us to retain a personal touch in our business and not bulk buy in batches where we can't control the quality we receive.
We love what we do and this is our favourite part of the job!
High Quality
Quality is so important to us, we choose only the highest quality stones and are very transparent with you, the customer, about the quality and any imperfections.
Whilst we do our best to maintain this right down to our smallest tumbles and roughs, natural imperfections will occur and we trust that the universe will deliver you something that is meant for you.
Competitive Prices
We source all of our crystals direct from all over the world and this means that we can maintain our extremely affordable prices.
We maintain the same margin on all of our stones, regardless of popularity, trends or rare inclusions. If we buy it at a good price, we pass this on to you!
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Pick Up
Orders can be collected from our Newtown store during our opening hours from Monday to Sunday.
Orders are generally ready for collection the next day however if you urgently need your order on the same day, you can give us a call to arrange that.
Fast Australian Shipping
In most cases, orders are picked, packed and collected by courier within 1-2 days.
Delivery times within Australia can vary from 1-7 days depending on how remote your location is.
International Shipping
Yes, we do ship internationally. If your country is not available from the shipping tab when you checkout, please contact us for a quote.
International delivery times vary depending on the country, again you can contact us directly to find out an estimate.
Returns & Exchanges
Can I Change My Mind?
Yes, you have 14 days to change your mind and exchange your item. Please note that we do not refund but will offer an exchange for something of equal or greater value.
If you purchased something online, you must cover the cost of return postage of the item and the cost of shipping the replacement item out to you.
Do You Accept Returns?
Yes, you can return an item within 14 days if you are dissatisfied with the item chosen for a full refund.
The item must be unopened and in new condition, unless upon opening you notice that it is damaged.
Please email us at crystalarcanainfo@gmail.com to discuss returns.