This book is about the dual benefits of anxiety, a universal human emotion.
This is the new work of author Kim Hyung-jun, a warm-hearted bookstore owner, who encourages us to let go of the small and large anxieties that are embedded in our daily lives and the gateways to all life.


The author discusses the perspective of purifying resistance from the uncomfortable feeling of anxiety that cannot be separated into a natural state of coexistence.
Anxiety does not go away with any resistance, and the reader is reassured with sincere insight based on the natural order of things.
He recommends moving away from treating anxiety as a "disease" that needs to be cured or eliminated, and instead embracing it as a beneficial "medicine" that gives a person the opportunity to leap beyond their limitations.
It is an insight that makes us think about the positive aspects that arise when we let go and coexist, while the negative aspects become stronger the more we suppress them.


The author explores the duality of anxiety, an emotion that can be divided into beneficial and harmful aspects, and reveals, through a simple story, how he coexists with anxiety and shapes his life.
I encourage you to keep anxiety at your side, not as an obstacle that holds us back, but as a signal that leads us to a deeper understanding of life and maturity.
The biggest message this book conveys is, “It’s okay to be anxious.”

The anxiety you feel now is a natural emotion that comes from not being prepared for the next chapter of your life.
Now we need to do something else.
Doing something else isn't a waste of time, it's a way to rediscover myself.

--- p.16

Knowing the results through experience at least reduces anxiety.
However, this experience cannot be given to you by others.
It only becomes yours when you try.
In other words, the surest way to reduce anxiety is to confront the thing that makes you anxious.

--- p.22

Looking back, anxiety has always sent signals.
I couldn't stay at my job and was constantly moving around like a grasshopper, feeling anxious.
He said that we should not be swayed by emotions and should focus on more important values.
But even though I knew it in my head, I lost to my emotions at every crucial moment, which resulted in nine job changes.

--- p.40

“What do I like and what am I good at?” You need to find answers to these questions.
In my heart, I vaguely know the answer, but I can't try because I'm afraid.
It is because of the anxiety that the current comfort will be broken and cannot be recovered.

--- p.114

What if I were obsessed with the idea that I had to do well no matter what? I probably would have been relentless, comparing myself to others.
You must have spent each day anxious and obsessed, unable to enjoy yourself.
If that were the case, I wouldn't have been able to continue writing for eight years.
Anxiety is necessary, but it should be moderate.

--- p.157

At first, everyone is suspicious.
The anxiety that 'I might fail this time too?' follows.
If you have failed repeatedly before, the anxiety will be greater.
But the thought that if you do nothing, your life will stagnate stings your heart.
So I decided to start.
Fortunately, small accomplishments build up and create a sense of accomplishment, which in turn builds confidence.
Confidence begins to fill the space that anxiety once occupied.
Small daily accomplishments are the building blocks of a great life.

--- p.160

How much time do you have for yourself during the day? If you're short on time, try using the early morning hours.
You will be able to move away from anxiety and meet a more mature version of yourself.

--- p.187

A person who learns does not worry about tomorrow.
In fact, the more you learn, the more competitive you become.
As long as you don't lose your willingness to learn, you can live confidently anytime, anywhere.
It's not too late to start today.

--- p.197