Throw away what you need to throw away, and keep what you need to keep!
From 'Who am I' to 'How should I live?'
The most realistic and wise answer provided by Eastern philosophy

In this age of 100, it has become commonplace to earn money and live a fulfilling life until the latter half of life.
However, my physical strength and confidence are not what they used to be, and I still have a lot of practical concerns about work, relationships, family issues, etc.
How should we navigate the future amidst the increasingly complex challenges facing us in our fifties: retirement, reemployment, starting a business, preparing for retirement, children's education, and marriage? "The Wisdom of Fate in Your Fifties" is an Eastern philosophy answer to that very question.
Rather than simply offering comfort to struggling middle-aged people, this book presents the most realistic and practical 'management techniques for the second half of life' based on the four pillars of destiny.
The author, an executive at a global company who has studied fortune telling for over 20 years and counseled countless middle-aged people, provides wise answers based on the four-character idioms found in fortune telling to what to keep, what to let go of, and with whom to form relationships in middle age.
For those who are resetting their life's direction and contemplating the second half of their lives, this book will provide them with the mindset and wisdom to reflect on their past lives and live a dignified adult life.

There are a few patterns that discourage business, but there is a common conclusion.
It is very rare for someone who has lived on a salary throughout their thirties and forties to change their fortunes to a businessman in their fifties.
By looking at how you lived during the heyday of economic activity, you can learn about your fortune in relation to money.
The perspective of Myeongri is simple.
The weapons of life that we have used throughout our lives do not change easily, and changing them is dangerous.
Mr. K, who had been a company employee his entire life, started a second life by obtaining a real estate agent license in his fifties.
He does not engage in large-scale apartment or commercial transactions, but focuses solely on officetel sales and monthly rental brokerage in areas near subway stations in Seoul where there are many single-person households.
The commissions for each transaction are not large, but the goal is to pay office rent and living expenses.
Even if you don't have luck in business, if you make money like Mr. K and look like an office worker, you can start a business.
To summarize, company life is about earning a reasonable income with low risk based on sincerity.
Fifty is an age where you have a lot of social experience and are still physically healthy.
So it may seem like you can do anything, but in reality, the way you lived before is the way you do best.
That's why, in fortune telling, it's safe to say that unless you've been in business for a long time, it's best not to deviate too much from what you're used to.
--- 「Chapter 1.
From “Wisdom to Know Myself”

As we age, our most advantageous weapons are not physical strength, but brains and wisdom.
Rather than confronting the problem head-on, we need ideas that circumvent or distract from it.
I had an acquaintance who used to attend alumni gatherings after retirement.
Just as I was thinking about enjoying the meetings a little more, a colleague who was the president offered me the position of secretary in charge of managing membership fees.
He declined the offer without much thought.
Because I knew very well that some of the seniors who attended frequently complained a lot.
The position of general affairs manager is rewarding, but it also carries a high risk of being the subject of gossip.
He thought that instead of being a burden, he could contribute to the gathering in other ways.
When you reach your fifties, you gain the wisdom to prioritize practicality over feeling sorry or saving face.
If you have suffered unfair losses in the past because of regret, there is no reason to repeat the same mistakes now.
--- Chapter 2.
From “The Art of Managing Destiny”

It is often said that 'you can't change a person'.
This is especially true as we get older.
After fifty, everyone develops their own unique way of life that is difficult to compromise.
If so, it is not a skill to understand and accept the vigorous spirit of others.
There's no need to wrestle with someone who can't accept my ingrained habits.
Sometimes, it may be wiser to avoid people or situations that don't fit, rather than trying to fix yourself.
Wang Hee-sun-se (When the trend is strong, don't stop it, follow it) is not just advice to 'avoid strong people'.
It also means that after middle age, it is important to find an environment that suits you and live without using unnecessary effort.

--- 「Chapter 3.
From “The Wisdom of Building Relationships”

When I first started studying fortune telling, I looked for the criteria for a 'good fortune'.
The concept I encountered then was ‘Sambanguimul’.
In fortune telling, it refers to Jeongin, Jeonggwan, and Jeongjae among the ten gods.
The ideal type of Sambanguimul is a life where one has a house deed or real estate, is respected and has a good reputation, and has a stable income.
It sounds perfect just by hearing it, but don't be disappointed.
It is rarer than you might think to be born with all three of the three signs, and even if you have all three, if they are interfered with by other letters, their effect is halved.
Also, the fact that there are three 'Barul Jeong (正)' means that it is stable but has less dynamism.
In other words, there is a high probability that there will be no fun, such as a dramatic twist in life.
However, people in their fifties who are about to retire should start preparing now, even if they were not born with these three gifts.
Now that we are in the autumn of our lives, we need stability even more.
Just as the four pillars of destiny are based on the four seasons of nature, life after fifty is more suited to the tranquility of autumn than the dynamism of spring and summer.
If you lack all three, you need the wisdom to prioritize and fill them in one by one.
The answer to retirement planning depends more on your choices and actions from now on than on your innate destiny.

--- Chapter 4.
From “Preparing for the Second Half of Life”