* The book chosen by 500,000 readers! The magical feeling that captivated the world: Having!
* #1 annual bestseller on Kyobo Bookstore, Yes24, and Aladdin!
* Exported to 26 countries including the US, France, Russia, Japan, and Brazil!

The starting point for wealth and fortune, the magical feeling of Having! The first book to be pre-published in the United States, it was read by the world first! The rights were exported to 26 countries, including English-speaking countries, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Brazil, and garnered praise such as "a book that relieved anxiety," "a bible of luck," and "good luck came to me after reading this book." This book contains surprising teachings on how to cultivate your mindset and achieve what you desire.
In Korea, it gained explosive popularity through word of mouth as a “book of life” through social media, and ranked first in the annual comprehensive bestseller list at major bookstores such as Kyobo Bookstore, Yes24, and Aladdin.

Jane Distal, the publishing agent who recognized Barack Obama's presidential qualities when he was a law school student and introduced him to the world, now represents The Thawing worldwide and says, "This is the most refreshing book on how we should think about money."

‘Luck’, which the world’s wealthiest people have cited as the secret to their success.
Is luck innate? Is it something only a select few can achieve? Can someone without inherited wealth or exceptional talent become wealthy? Lee Seo-yoon is the person corporate founders, key executives, and major investors turn to in desperate moments.
After seeking her advice, they made a quantum leap in their lives, seizing the opportunity of a lifetime.

Author Lee Seo-yoon, who began studying fate at the age of seven, mastered Eastern and Western classics, and has advised Korean business leaders for a long time, has compiled the 'secrets of wealth and luck' that she discovered after analyzing and reflecting on tens of thousands of cases in this book. This book helps you enjoy a rich life easily and quickly by utilizing your emotions, and guides you to break free from the anxiety that torments you and live the life you truly want. If you follow Having's teachings, which are easily conveyed through conversations between two people, step by step, it helps you bring about realistic and sustainable changes in your life.

“Having is feeling ‘full’ of ‘having’ at the moment you spend money.
You asked, "How can I become rich?" There are many answers, but this is the simplest and most effective way to become rich. "There were so many questions I wanted to ask.
Doesn't buying things just drain my money? It seems like I'll only have money left if I hold off on buying things I really want...
To feel that something is 'there' while writing at the same time sounded like killing two birds with one stone.
Seoyoon looked at me confused and gently explained to me.

“Now, imagine that Reporter Hong earns $100,000 a month.
And let's say you buy this phone again today.
“Will it feel the same this time?” I closed my eyes and pictured a large sum of money being deposited into my bank account.
At that moment, a thrilling sensation seemed to pass through my whole body.
A smile appeared on my lips.
When I looked at my phone again a moment later, I couldn't help but be shocked.
The feeling had completely changed! That phone that had seemed so expensive now felt like a piece of cake.


'What is this? It's not a burden at all.
I can buy it with a good feeling.
'I have enough money, so what?' I thought to myself and quickly answered.
“Just thinking about it makes me feel good.
“Is this what having feels like?” “Tell me what it feels like.”
--- p.47

“Think of turning on a light switch.
Every time I consume something, I turn on the switch for 'nothing'.
As a result, I couldn't help but fall into negative emotions.
There was no room for the feeling of 'being'.
On the other hand, when I turned on the Having switch, the corresponding positive emotions appeared naturally.
“If you knew the difference this makes, you would be amazed.” I continued to listen to Seo-yoon’s explanation.


“We cannot perceive anything in the world as it is.
We perceive the world simply by paying attention.
Have you ever wanted something? Let's say a pair of white sneakers.
Suddenly, the whole world will be filled with white sneakers.
Likewise, if you pay attention to 'being,' the world surrounding Reporter Hong will be perceived differently.
From a world of ‘nothingness’ to a world of ‘beingness’.
“The ripples of that emotion change Reporter Hong’s world.”
--- p.52

“I have a question.
“Do all the rich people have it?” Seo-yoon answered immediately as if she had been waiting.
“Yes, having is integrated into their lives.
It's become so natural that you don't even realize it.
In fact, the truly rich practice having as a part of their lives.” “Really rich?” “There are two kinds of rich people in the world.
“There are real rich people and fake rich people,” she continued calmly.


“After analyzing data from 100,000 people, we found that the truly wealthy had something in common.
The point is that everyone is having.
“If you look at the process by which they built their wealth, having is clearly the fastest and most efficient way to wealth.”
--- p.91

“Truly rich people know how to enjoy spending money.
It doesn't matter how much money you have in your pocket right now.
The key is to have the money at the moment you spend it.
Because you attract money with that emotional energy.
It doesn't matter how small the amount is.
Having starts with focusing on the fact that you have money now, even if it's just one dollar.
As that feeling grows, I become more grateful for my ability to make money.
I also become grateful to the world that gave me money.
“Knowing that more money will come back to you, that’s the heart of a truly rich person.”
--- p.94

Starting the day at 4 a.m. every day.
It's a routine I've followed without fail every single day since I was a child.
During this time, Seoyoon focused on her inner energy through meditation, then compared and analyzed numerous cases.
There was something I learned early on while studying.
The key to developing insight was in the data.
When I review historical figures or real-life examples of various people, I often find myself gaining insights that I couldn't get from books.


The analytical methods she uses are varied.
One of them is to look at people who lived in different times with the same fate or in different countries with the same fate.
The data for the wealthy is broken down more precisely by the size and nature of their wealth.
People with the same amount of wealth are analyzed based on whether they have more real estate, finance, or cash.
In financial assets, the proportion of stocks, bonds, and derivatives is examined, and in the case of stocks, whether it is a direct or indirect investment, and when and from which stocks money was made are all specifically examined.


The rich are further divided by the size of their wealth.
The range of less than $100 million is divided into $10 million, $20 million, $40 million, $70 million, and $100 million, and the range of $100 million to $1 billion is divided into three stages.
By adding data from the middle and lower classes, Seo-yoon was able to complete a scientific statistical model.
--- p.128

"It's 'emotion.'" "Huh? I thought it would be hard to win because people are swayed by emotions." Seo-yoon slowly shook her head.
“It’s a little-known fact, but emotions are a precious energy that has the power to change reality.
Moreover, emotional energy is connected to vitality.
No AI can mimic expressions, it can't have actual emotional energy.
But if you use your emotions well, they can become a source of wealth.”
--- p.153

She shook the cup from side to side, then stopped moving and looked into my eyes, asking a question.
“Let’s think of this cup as a vessel of wealth, and the water as money.
“What would happen if this cup were shaken roughly?” “The water would shake and spill out, wouldn’t it?” “The same goes for the vessel of the mind.
A cup of water is shaking and shaking, so it cannot possibly be full of wealth.
When your mind is at peace, the water inside it also tends to remain calm.
Most of the wealthy people I've met have a comfortable attitude toward money.
“It is not that they are comfortable because they are rich, but rather that they have a comfortable mind about money that has led them to become rich.”
--- p.193

“What should I do if I still feel anxious no matter how hard I try?” I asked, and a recent newspaper article came to mind.
The survey targeted 1,200 millennials (ages 18-34) living across the United States.
The survey results show that they too are feeling anxious about short-term financial problems.
Sixty-three percent of respondents said they would struggle to pay an unexpected $500 expense, and 59 percent said they were worried about paying off their student loans.
78% of respondents said they were worried about not being able to find a good job, and 74% said they were afraid of unexpected medical expenses.
And 79% of those surveyed said they were “worried about not having enough money after retirement.”

Seoyoon, who had been listening calmly, took a sip of her iced coffee and looked at me gently.
It was an expression that said he completely understood my feelings.
“Anxiety is a natural emotion.
As if a boat is rocking on the waves.
If you're working toward a short-term financial goal right now, you can be quite anxious.
But the important thing is not to get anxious and lose sight of your goals.
We are now on a voyage to riches.
The goal, of course, is to become truly rich.
When sailing, sometimes the ship may rock violently against the waves and you may get seasick.
The problem is that we give in to anxiety, thinking that the ship might sink.
“You must not forget that the rocking of the ship is also part of sailing.”
--- p.206

“Let’s look at it statistically.
According to my data, everyone has two to five opportunities to make a quantum leap in their lifetime.
Unfortunately, only about 3% of people become rich during this period.
The rest of us just let it pass us by without even realizing it was an opportunity.
“It’s because I couldn’t capture the good flow.” I was interested in the expression ‘quantum jump.’
It meant that you could climb higher in one go, like running up stairs.
Wasn't that moment of meeting Seo-yoon again the quantum leap in my life? "I really want to seize that opportunity.
“Please teach me in detail how to write notes.” “It’s better if the sentences are simple.
You can write down what you have now with 'I have~' and express your feelings with 'I feel~'.
It would be nice to add an expression of gratitude or admiration after that.
Some people use it every day, but I recommend using it 3 or 4 times a week.
So that you don’t feel burdened by the sense of obligation to write every single day.”
--- p.222

“Luck is a concept synonymous with efficiency.
“It’s easy and quick to get what you want compared to the effort you put in.” He nodded and thought about Seo-yoon’s words.
According to Seo-yoon, luck wasn't something that suddenly fell from the sky.
Even with the same effort, I was able to reach my destination more easily and quickly than others.
It was like driving on a well-paved highway instead of a bumpy dirt road.


“I guess I was mistaken.
“I thought it was just luck that money would fall from the sky without me having to work for it.” Seo-yoon put down the coffee cup she was drinking and spoke calmly.
“Luck is not an addition to our efforts, but rather a multiplication.” “Huh? What are you talking about?” “If luck is additive, then it can come even with zero effort.” “Oh, I see.
“It would be ‘0+Luck=Luck’.” “But the law of luck is not like that.
Luck is multiplied.
If my effort is 0, then no matter how much luck I multiply by it, the result will be 0.
“I’m saying you can’t get anything out of it.” “I think I get it now.
You're saying that luck is getting back what you put in several times over.
“I am grateful for the results, and with that mindset, I continue to work hard to achieve greater results… That’s how a virtuous cycle is created!” She nodded and said with a determined expression.
“No one who wants something for free ever gets rich.
“I’ve been consulting and analyzing countless cases for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything like that.”
--- p.260

After comparing the bills, I realized:
After having, unnecessary expenses were reduced.
Now I don't have to suffer from impulse buying or copycat consumption.
The number of cases of buying something just because it's cheap or wasting money on it unnecessarily has also decreased.
Maybe it's because I'm focusing on what I truly want? My credit card statements are filled with experiences that have brought me immense joy.


Meanwhile, the money coming into me was growing like a small snowball.
Before I started having, the word 'public money' didn't exist in my dictionary.
I've never had even 50,000 won come in for free.
But recently, unexpected amounts of money have been coming in.
Sometimes hundreds of thousands of won, sometimes even millions of won.
My bank account, which was always empty, now has a generous balance, like water rippling.

Having come to this point, I said in admiration.
“Actually, I thought that having would make me spend more money.
But when I looked back on my spending habits, I discovered something surprising.
The money going out is decreasing, while the money coming in is increasing.
“It was so amazing.”

--- p.301