Prologue_Temporary things can never save me

Part 1: Goethe, Tools of Growth: Learning from Pain
Goethe's words that transform life's wanderings into tools for growth.

001.
Listen to the news of my life
002.
The person who teaches me best is myself.
003.
Only what I have experienced is mine.
004.
A high-quality life begins with praise.
005.
If you've decided on a path, just walk steadily.
006.
Beginning is the most powerful weapon in life.
007.
Conditions for a family that looks forward to tomorrow
008.
If I don't give up on myself, my dreams will eventually come true.
009.
Don't lose the greatest asset of your life.
010.
A life of dignity reveals the weapons of growth.
011.
My world expands only when I confront it head-on.
012.
Hope is the most precious talent
013.
If you have courage, hope will not disappear.
014.
Always ask yourself questions
015.
The things I repeat complete me.
016.
I will go where I am led.
017.
To gain something valuable, you must suffer.
018.
You have to have the space to encourage yourself.
019.
Have the courage to love myself
020.
We can only see what we understand ourselves.
021.
The life of a sophisticated adult is always quiet.
022.
Only practice proves that my thoughts are right.
023.
The sincerity I invest in myself will come back to me.
024.
Try to see what is invisible
025.
The person I respect is on my level.
026.
We must protect our intellect through art.
027.
I can even control my own destiny.
028.
Be the most loving spouse in the world
029.
You have to overcome your limitations to be able to challenge yourself at another level.
030.
Let's break away from the life that everyone can live
031.
Solve small problems in small times
032.
His attitude toward the weak is a reflection of his intellectual level.
033.
You should be able to learn from everything in the world.
034.
Why vitality and passion are given in youth
035.
Start your day with the prettiest thoughts every morning.
036.
Gold is not gilded.
037.
A mediocre life is the worst.

Part 2: Nietzsche, Mindset: Love Your Fate
Nietzsche's words that bring about change so that I can love my destiny.

038.
No one can wake up someone who pretends to be asleep.
039.
Why You Should Start Living a Verb Life
040.
I have to leave my old self
041.
A person who draws lines in different places even when reading the same book
042.
The harder life becomes, the more precious language must be used.
043.
Trust and support your own feelings
044.
Why You Should Start Your Day with a Smile
045.
A strong, unchanging belief is actually arrogance.
046.
Look around with the mindset of taking more responsibility.
047.
Start living as the master of your time.
048.
You have to try to penetrate anything.
049.
I can destroy myself or save myself
050.
Married life is like a very long conversation.
051.
The beginning and the process must be beautiful for the result to shine.
052.
Believe in yourself and love your destiny
053.
First, let's live well in our own way.
054.
The youth of those who grow taller is more painful.
055.
The world belongs to those who interpret it.
056.
The best heart is the strongest force.
057.
Surround yourself with people who have great friends and wives.
058.
People who cannot stand alone form a group.
059.
The moment I love myself, everything changes.
060.
A life with clear likes and dislikes is more precious.
061.
No amount of logical argument will solve the problem.
062.
Don't worry about other people's gaze or attitude.
063.
If you live a good life, good writing will come naturally.
064.
If you live with the intention of helping, there is no hardship.
065.
Everything I've learned is ultimately common property.
066.
I'm really living my life
067.
The greater the idea and goal, the harder it is to gain sympathy.
068.
The price of turning a blind eye to the truth is greater than you think.
069.
The life of a person who owns himself is special.
070.
An adult is someone who knows how to control their vanity.
071.
I'm building a foundation that won't fail now.
072.
Why Intellectuals Narrow Their Relationships
073.
The more irritated you become, the faster you age.
074.
It's a very good sign that your life is falling apart.

Part 3: Wittgenstein, Higher Language: My World Expands When I Read Slowly
Wittgenstein's words on finding one's own language to restore meaning to life

075.
Find the value that is not included in the dictionary of the world.
076.
The size of your experience determines the size of your courage.
077.
As I grow, my fears diminish.
078.
Become a person who knows the joy of others as his own happiness.
079.
All emotions are gifts from the world.
080.
One truth that I eventually regret as I get older
081.
Don't doubt your own potential
082.
You have to leave your comfort zone to become the master of a new place.
083.
The value of reading lies in stopping to read.
084.
Be the hero of your own life
085.
Change yourself and the world will change.
086.
Evolve into a self-confident philosopher of life.
087.
How to Become a Person with Sophisticated Taste
088.
Start with what you can do now.
089.
Let my life, not my words, prove me.
090.
You have to look around with the mindset that it's possible.
091.
Words to change a listless routine when nothing is going right
092.
No matter how difficult it is, you must command yourself.
093.
An expert is someone who has loved their job the longest.
094.
Knowledge and practice are one
095.
The language I embrace determines the world I live in.
096.
This is how reading as a real adult changes me.
097.
Focus fiercely on this moment
098.
If I think and act sensitively, I will only lose out.
099.
An intellectual tool given to everyone but not everyone can use it
100.
Adults don't rush themselves.
101.
The grammar of people who know the situation well is different.
102.
I can bloom as much as I write
103.
I can use all my potential by writing.
104.
A strong person does not seek comfort.
105.
Live the life you desperately want to live
106.
How to Live with a Great Inner Self
107.
The essence of discernment that discovers the value of art
108.
How to Deal Wisely with People Who Think They're Right
109.
Why You Should Tackle the Hardest Problems First
110.
The Laws of Writing That Add Value to Everyday Life
111.
Talk to yourself whenever you have time.
112.
Things that are truly certain need no words of assurance.
113.
Why I Should Be a Good Person First
114.
Characteristics of people who live consistently well wherever they are

“I have finally been able to live with confidence in myself.”

With 1.2 million readers and 30,000 scribes
Humanities mentor Kim Jong-won's first philosophy manuscript

Everyone goes through a period in their lives when they feel exhausted from their busy lives, when they feel listless and depressed, and when they feel like they have lost the meaning of life.
What habits can help us get through those dark times?
To this question, Kim Jong-won, a leading humanities mentor in South Korea, answers with the simple answer, “copying.”
Having taught countless readers the power of writing, he presents a new collection of his writings, "When Philosophy Becomes the Language of Life," which includes philosophy.
“Through transcription, my life, which had been shaky, became stronger, and now I can live by believing in myself.” The author, a ‘copyist mentor’ who communicates in real time with over 30,000 ‘copyists’ in an online community, wanted to spread this one word, often shouted by those who have experienced the power of transcription, to those who have yet to form a copying habit.
He has also recently published a series of books titled 'Kim Jong-won's Complete Works of World Philosophy', and has taught people how to apply the thoughts of famous philosophers such as Shakespeare, Hesse, Goethe, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein to real life. He is convinced that his manuscripts, filled with dense sentences based on philosophy, will be of great help to those who have lost the meaning of life and are wandering.
Thus, the manuscript collection “When Philosophy Becomes the Language of Life” was born, containing the wisdom of the three philosophers, Goethe, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.


A collection of the philosophies of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
Wisdom for a dignified life drawn from the words of three philosophers

Whether you're just beginning your life's journey or are weary of navigating life's challenges, it's natural to seek temporary solace in moments of relief, encouragement, or small messages of support during challenging times.
But this book emphasizes that we must always remember that such temporary things can never truly save us.
Rather than seeking temporary comfort, I must make 'philosophy' a solid language of my life so that I can truly have the power to save myself.
The three philosophers who will help you acquire that power are Goethe, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
From Goethe, who constantly refined himself and knew how to learn from pain, we can learn how to turn the hardships and wanderings of life into tools for growth. From Nietzsche, who said, “Love your fate,” we can learn how to utilize the “mindset” that will allow us to change our fate into something truly lovable. From Wittgenstein, who emphasized not to accept what the world says but to find our own language, we can learn how to rediscover the meaning of life through “reading slowly.”


“Wandering must have a reason and purpose.

Wandering without it is just a waste of time.
It cannot leave us with any meaning.

To find the reason and purpose of wandering
We need to restore the meaning of life,
What is needed at this time is just like Goethe did.
“It is about equipping oneself with tools for growth.” _From “Goethe’s Words on Transforming Wandering in Life into Tools for Growth”

Think, write, and question
Find meaning in life with this 3-step writing routine.

The advice from these three philosophers can be immediately absorbed into your mind and body through the three-step writing routine presented in this book.
Unlike other manuscripts that simply follow the given sentences, the transcription process of this book is divided into three stages.
This routine is designed to allow you to quickly feel the effectiveness of writing down what you have learned by thinking about it again in your head and firmly engraving it in your body.

The order of the 3-step routine is as follows:
First, take some time to read and reflect on the 'Philosopher's Note' presented at the top of the page, and then write down the 'Today's Transcription' sentence presented below it.
Here are some manuscript sentences that will allow me to store in my mind the thoughts that started with the philosopher's words.
Once you've finished writing, try answering the 'Question of the Day' briefly in a short sentence.
Each question is a reminder to apply today's reflections and writings to my life.


“Now that everything is falling apart
I didn't go through a difficult or depressing time,
It was a chance to start anew.
It's not about collapsing, it's about starting,
It's not that I've stopped, it's that I'm getting ready to run.
In the end, I become what I want to be.
Philosophy must become the language of my life.
“It will brighten the days ahead.”
-From "Prologue: Temporary Things Can Never Save Me"

Follow the three-step transcription routine and spend a page each day reflecting on the philosopher's words, ingraining them in your body through today's transcription, and giving yourself time to ask and answer questions.
If you're going through a dark period where you even think, "Am I just going to live like this, meaningless, and then die?", take a small moment alone in the midst of your busy day and spend some quiet, desperate time encountering the language of philosophy.
Those sentences that I write quietly and quietly alone will bring back to me my lost true self, the meaning of life, and even the future I hoped for.