Prologue | Becoming a Master in Your Own Life

Chapter 1: A Look Inside: The Self

Let's check every moment
You will love me desperately
Starting with a conversation with myself
Like camellia and plum blossoms
You grow as much as you reflect
Something more precious than diamonds
The courage to know and face myself
The moment you meet me
Why Reading Is Important
Real desires and fake desires
What is enlightenment?
What we leave behind
Education Beyond Knowledge
Become a ray of light
When you realize it, you feel at peace
The path we have walked and the path we must take
The life of originals and copies
Still a good influence
Even if it is an invisible path
My today
Remember and stay awake
It has grown and will grow again
If you are currently in this state of mind
Happiness belongs to those who seek it.
Contemplation is food for the mind.
Can you be honest with yourself?
The heart of publishing

Chapter 2: Symbiosis: Relationships

What truly connects
Before it's too late
Let's let go of both praise and criticism.
Meeting is like a dream
Patience is victory
Love just exists
It's okay to be alone or lonely
It's all love
Beautiful Farewell
Let's live without pointing fingers
We are each other's beings who make us cry with gratitude
Don't love too quickly
A good relationship among the relationships of the times
May respect and dialogue flow like a river
A beginner in naive love
I'm sorry rather than I love you
Hatred and dislike are nothing
Let's love deeply and deeply
Love is a constant effort
When you need a confidant
A life without regrets
Let's live with deep consideration

Chapter 3 Flowing: Acceptance

Seasons and People
Age brings maturity
Willingness to learn
Embrace the twists and turns of life
When you empty it, it grows
Happiness is just a dream
Every life has meaning
Ladder of the Master
Fifty-year-old's pledge
A relaxed mind
Centered and flexible
I want to live like a tree
Live in the present
Just look at the feelings
It's just a moment
Mirage of Thought and Mind
Happiness and desire are different
Don't catch the wind or be swayed by the wind
Common misconceptions
Pain is a blessing
Let us be generous in our sorrow.
Experience is something I create.
The journey of life
This is fine too
Amor Party
Lowering it
Best life
Let's live like riding a wave

Chapter 4 Moving Forward: Action

The very bottom of the truth
Every day is a learning experience
There must be fear to have courage.
Looking back on my original intentions
Everyone lives like that
The twist is hidden
Wisdom in Action
If you love it, you can achieve it
As always, as usual
The paradox of suffering
A life lived in turmoil
Life is always exciting
The road is made
A life of leading by example
Dream of Three Swords
apple in seed
To live anew every day

Just to live
Because our lives are so precious

We often think that all our problems will be over once we get through a crisis or resolve our worries.
But nothing in this world is truly solved.
All things in the world gather and scatter, gather and scatter again, and repeat this cycle endlessly.
Therefore, true healing is creating enough empty space within ourselves to comfortably accept whatever happens.
We must cast aside hope and fear and accept life as it is, whether it be sadness, pain, joy, or anything else.
Facing pain is what makes me stronger.
- From "Let's Accept the Ups and Downs of Life"

There is a word, 'adult', which means a person who is physically grown but still has a childlike heart.
There is also a mental condition called 'Peter Pan Syndrome', which is a desire to stay in the happy childhood forever.
That's because becoming a truly mature adult is difficult for anyone.
But that's okay.
Because life is a process in which everyone learns and practices while wavering.
Of course, as we get older and gain more experience, we naturally become more mature, but life is a first for all of us, and each of our times and circumstances are different, so in the end, what matters is direction, not speed.

Living well isn't simply about eliminating problems when they arise, changing things you don't like, or pursuing clear answers, wins and losses, unconditional positivity, and comfort.
It's closer to understanding the twists and turns of the world and accepting things that are different from me, things I dislike, and things I lack.
It's difficult for humans to even know their own minds, which change dozens of times a day, so it's impossible to control other people's thoughts, feelings, life's ups and downs, and their joys and sorrows.

However, knowing that I am bigger than my own thoughts and mind, embracing myself and others despite my shortcomings, realizing that everyone is precious just by existing, and respecting each other and building fulfilling relationships are the life know-hows of a mature person.
We are all born with different personalities and missions, and the true meaning of life lies in living out those individualities while complementing each other and moving forward together toward our respective missions.

This book will awaken us to the pure and profound meaning of life and existence, providing healing and comfort to countless adults weary of the struggle for survival.
I sincerely hope that through this book, we will become people who choose truth over pretense, peace over conflict, acceptance over discernment, and courage over avoidance, and that our lives will become much more gentle and mature.