People who are happier as they age have a different mindset.
“A truly successful life is one in which you enjoy your old age!”

“This book doesn’t talk about old age and aging in abstract and cliche terms.

“It’s full of bold and vivid advice!”
Jeong Hee-won | Author of "Slow Aging Habits," Geriatrics Specialist, Seoul Asan Medical Center

-Korea's first self-development book tailored to people in their 60s!
- Highly recommended by Professor Jeong Hee-won of the Department of Geriatrics at Seoul Asan Medical Center and Director Kim Jeong-un, a cultural psychologist!
- A new work by bestselling author Hideki Wada, with cumulative sales exceeding 700,000 copies!

60 years old, in the past, was an age when people retired from the front lines of society, celebrated their 60th birthday, and were called "elderly people," but now, no one in their 60s thinks of themselves as elderly.
Thanks to advances in medical technology, average life expectancy has increased dramatically, and the era of longevity is approaching.
As life expectancy increases, people in their 60s today are at an age where they feel both the liberation that comes with retirement and the anxiety about the rest of their lives.

Hideki Wada, Japan's leading geriatric psychiatrist, has spent the past 30 years caring for elderly patients, observing what they most regret after turning 60 and how to live well for the next 40 years.
He realized that simply changing one's mindset can significantly change one's life in old age, and he summarized the '7 Commandments of Mindset' that one should prepare for at age 60 and introduced them in this book.

Hideki Wada strongly argues that, above all, we should enjoy life by breaking free from the habit of being tied down by and concerned about the opinions of others.
Because if you just suppress it, the rest of your life will not be happy.
He offers some counterintuitive and vivid advice on how to enjoy life, such as going out and spending money on things you want to do, not leaving your children an inheritance, and skipping health checkups.
While these tips may sound contradictory at first, they are proven tips that can help you stay healthy longer by slowing the aging of your frontal lobe, maintaining your daily vitality, avoiding the burden of worrying about your children, and avoiding unnecessary dieting or polypharmacy.


This book also contains a wealth of knowledge and know-how on welfare and pension systems in our neighboring country, Japan, which experienced an aging population earlier than ours.
This book will not only provide practical and clear answers to those in their 60s who are past the middle of their lives and wondering how to live their lives from now on, but also to those in their late 40s and 50s who are starting to think about their senior life, and will also instill hope and courage in them to live their remaining time more enjoyably.
As you approach your 60s, a completely different life will unfold if you change your mindset.
The best moments of your life are yet to come!

A turning point in life doesn't come suddenly one day if you wait for it.
The turning point is right now, when I turn 60.
Changing your mindset at age 60 will allow you to live a free and energetic life in your 70s, and only then will you be able to maintain your curiosity and activity level and build relationships with diverse people in your 80s.
In other words, how you spend your 60s after retirement will determine the rest of your life.
--- p.17, from "Introduction: Are You in Your 60s? Reset Your Mind!"

As time passes, all that remains are memories.
Before you die, don't have regrets like, "I should have eaten a lot of delicious food," "I wanted to travel around the world," or "I should have bought a sports car with my retirement money." If there's something you want to do, don't hesitate and do it right now.
We need to let go of the frugal mindset we have maintained so far and live with a new mindset.
Money is not meant to be kept in a bank account, but rather in a wallet to be spent freely.
I become happy when I write.
There is no point in diligently saving up money that you will never use, and if the act of saving itself becomes the goal, it will only lead to obsession and become the seed of unhappiness.
--- p.
35, from “Chapter 1: Happiness and Health Follow When You Spend Without Sparing”

If people in their 60s actively spend money and enjoy leisure activities, and voice their opinions, saying, "It would be so convenient if there were a service like this," or "If a product like that were available, I would definitely buy it," wouldn't this lead to the development of relevant products and services, and a surge in businesses targeting older generations, previously difficult to find? The emergence of a new consumer base will also revitalize the domestic economy, which is a welcome development in terms of revitalizing the stagnant economy.
--- p.
51, from “Chapter 1: Happiness and Health Follow When You Spend Without Sparing”

Heinz Kohut, an American psychologist who advocated 'Self Psychology', argued that humans are fundamentally dependent creatures and that the human tendency to rely on others is a natural result of evolution.
Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi also made a similar argument, citing the Japanese characteristic emotion of "amae" (甘え), which involves relying on and relying on one another.
He believed that the structure of "Amae" was deeply rooted in Japanese society, allowing people to live healthy and comfortable lives.
--- p.91, from “Chapter 2: How to Become Independent from Your Spouse and Children”

In some ways, marital compatibility is more important after 60 than in younger years.
In the marriageable age of 20s and 30s, economic conditions such as finding a home, making a living, and having and raising children become the top priorities.
How well your personalities match each other takes a back seat.
However, for an elderly couple living alone after retirement, the most important thing is how well their personalities and tendencies match.
--- p.99~100, from “Chapter 2: How to Become Independent from Your Spouse and Children”

As we age, it is natural for everyone to live with one or two illnesses or symptoms.
So, unless you have a serious illness, there is no need to try to cure it by taking pills in handfuls.
Rather than being overly excited or depressed by the test results, it is wise to first consider whether your current physical condition is okay and whether it is causing any major inconvenience in your daily life.
You can take the medicine when the pain is severe and you are suffering.
If you take a lot of different medications in advance to maintain your health and abuse them, you may end up taking polypharmacy, which can worsen your physical condition and even lower your cognitive function.
--- p.121, from “Chapter 3: Health Checkups Are Not Responsible for Your Health”

Like sex hormones, serotonin production also decreases with age.
So as we get older, we naturally lose motivation and become depressed.
Fortunately, serotonin decline can be somewhat overcome by improving lifestyle habits.
The most effective way at this time is to eat meat.
An amino acid called 'tryptophan' is needed to produce serotonin.
A representative food that contains a lot of tryptophan is meat.
Eating plenty of meat can help prevent a decline in motivation by promoting serotonin production.
--- p.159, from “Chapter 3: Health Checkups Are Not Responsible for Your Health”

Some people love studying so much that they take college classes or enter graduate school in their 70s to study their fields of interest.
What they have in common is a simple thirst for knowledge and a desire to know more.
Rather than a single correct answer, I want to know various thoughts and opinions, and I want to have a broader perspective than I have now.
The passion for learning never fades, no matter how old you get.
--- p.187, from “Chapter 4: A Time to Find What You Love and Enjoy Life to the Fullest”

Growing old isn't all sad.
Growing older year by year is also a process of creating my own world and finding what suits me best.
There are people who only become the true protagonists of their lives as they get older.
It's about becoming my true self, not about success and fame.
Once you realize this, you too will become a wonderful 70-year-old who is admired by others.
--- p.195, from “Chapter 4: A Time to Find What You Love and Enjoy Life to the Fullest”

Life should be lived like an experiment.
Let's say you want to eat ramen for lunch today.
If you go to your regular restaurant, you will definitely get delicious ramen.
But there is another ramen restaurant next to my regular restaurant.
I've never been there, but judging by the lines of people waiting, it must be a famous restaurant.
On days when you're feeling down and need a change of pace, why not visit that ramen place? You might just find yourself in a different, unexpected life.
--- p.207, from “Going Out: 7 Commandments for a 60-Year-Old’s Mindset”

As we age, our bodies age and become less responsive to our minds, so it can be difficult to know how to live the rest of our lives.
At this time, rather than lamenting a situation that cannot be changed, I wanted to suggest that we reset our minds, change our perspective on the situation, and change our way of life.
In that sense, this book is the first self-help book for people in their 60s.

--- p.221, from the author's note