{"product_id":"134327","title":"Meditations to Read at Fifty ","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/3jYC5Rwgvzt72XV2V5SqkyIOe39rHD.png?v=1765029187\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e Meditations to Read at Fifty \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd 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style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/149128225\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eFifty, for you who want to change your life now\u003cbr\u003e The one philosophy book you should take out when you want to ask about the direction of your life!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book is a cheering book and an ode to life for those in their 50s, elevating the wisdom contained in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor from 2,000 years ago, to courage for the present moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this book, readers meet 48 contemporaries, people “in their fifties.”\u003cbr\u003e Office workers struggling to get promoted in the midst of fierce competition, working moms trying to find a balance between work and family, aspiring entrepreneurs hesitating before a new challenge, middle managers struggling with relationship difficulties…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The ancient wisdom of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius shines through their lives like a flash, and as they reflect on themselves and discover new hope through Aurelius' philosophy, readers make new resolutions together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is not simply a philosophy book. \u003cbr\u003eRather than simply aiming for inner motivation, this is a practical guidebook that helps you translate your current realizations into concrete changes in your daily life through the \"checklist,\" \"daily practice,\" and \"reflection questions\" presented in each chapter.\u003cbr\u003e Through this book, readers will learn how to find work-life balance, gain wisdom in interpersonal relationships, and discover how to maintain inner peace even in the face of anxiety and stress.\u003cbr\u003e Above all, this book will be a journey to understand yourself more deeply and find the direction of life you truly desire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Marcus Aurelius said:\u003cbr\u003e “Life is the result of the attitudes we choose.”\u003cbr\u003e Now that I'm in my fifties, what attitude towards life will I choose?\u003cbr\u003e To achieve that right attitude and to begin a new life, the book that you must encounter is “Meditations to Read at Fifty,” which is like a “mental stamina field.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eYou can preview some of the book's contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e Prologue: Cheering on your new beginning 8\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Attitude and Self-Reflection: Laying the Inner Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 Asking the Purpose of Life at 50: What Do We Live For? 14\u003cbr\u003e 2 Find Peace of Mind Accept What You Can't Control 19\u003cbr\u003e 3. Identifying Limitations: Recognizing Your Limitations 24\u003cbr\u003e 4 Thinking About Death Memento Mori Journey Living 30\u003cbr\u003e 5 Self-reflection Time to talk to myself 35\u003cbr\u003e 6. Developing Concentration and Productivity in Work and Life 40\u003cbr\u003e 7 Embracing Difficulties: Practicing Equanimity 46\u003cbr\u003e 8. Practice Gratitude. Start Your Day with Gratitude. 52\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Philosophy of Work and Success: Work Life and Goal Setting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finding the Meaning of Work Don't Be Chased by Work, Become the Master of Your Work 58\u003cbr\u003e 10 Discovering Values ​​Working with a Sense of Calling 63\u003cbr\u003e 11 Choose Growth: Pursue the Best, Not Perfection 67 \u003cbr\u003e12 Developing Judgment: The Art of Making Wise Decisions 72\u003cbr\u003e 13. Cultivate Your Inner Self: Build Your Character, Not Your Career 78\u003cbr\u003e 14. Build Habits. Small Habits Make Big Changes. 83\u003cbr\u003e 15 Maintaining a Balance between Work and Life 88\u003cbr\u003e 16 Trust the Process Don't be obsessed with results, be faithful to the process 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Human Relationships and Community: How to Grow Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 17 Learning Tolerance Everyone Makes Mistakes, Be Tolerant 100\u003cbr\u003e 18 Broaden Understanding Listen and Empathize 105\u003cbr\u003e 19 Control Your Emotions: Put Anger Aside for a Moment 110\u003cbr\u003e 20 Building Trust: Actions, Not Words 115\u003cbr\u003e 21. Keep Your Distance and Cut Off Toxic Relationships 120\u003cbr\u003e 22 Practicing Love: Even Families Need Philosophy 125\u003cbr\u003e 23 Share a Laugh 130 Humor You Can Laugh With\u003cbr\u003e 24 Start volunteering and live a life that contributes to society 135\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Overcoming Adversity and Inner Strength: Dealing with Failure and Disappointment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 25 Embracing Growth: The Courage to Embrace Trials 142 \u003cbr\u003e26 Take Responsibility Don't Blame the Situation 147\u003cbr\u003e 27 Lessons Learned: How to Learn from Failure 152\u003cbr\u003e 28 Practicing Recovery and Building Mental Resilience 157\u003cbr\u003e 29 Believe in Yourself. Comparison is Poison. Follow Your Own Path. 162\u003cbr\u003e 30 Mastering Your Mind: Controlling Difficult Emotions 167\u003cbr\u003e 31 Enjoying Solitude and Not Being Afraid of Solitude 172\u003cbr\u003e 32 Maintaining Health and Restoring Balance between Body and Mind 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Everyday Wisdom and Eternal Values: Establishing Your Inner Compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 33 Mastering Passions: Overcoming Emotional Dominance 184\u003cbr\u003e 34 Seeking Enlightenment Exploring Inner Truth 189\u003cbr\u003e 35 Pursuing Simplicity: Finding Essence in Complexity 194\u003cbr\u003e 36. Maintaining Authenticity: Taking Off Your Mask and Living as Your True Self 200\u003cbr\u003e 37 Mastering the Digital World: Maintaining Composure in an Age of Information Overload 206\u003cbr\u003e 38 Communing with Nature: Finding Yourself in the Cosmic Order 212\u003cbr\u003e 39 Preparing for Old Age: Reflections on Time and Finitude 218\u003cbr\u003e 40 Thinking about Eternity: Finding Infinite Meaning in a Finite Life 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Change and Growth: For a New Beginning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 41 Start the Challenge Change is not something to be afraid of 232\u003cbr\u003e 42 Choosing Change: Letting Go of Old Habits 238\u003cbr\u003e 43 Continue learning Continuously learn and stay curious 244\u003cbr\u003e 44 Establish Your Beliefs Have Your Own Philosophy 249\u003cbr\u003e 45 Drawing the Future Drawing Your Future 'Me' 255\u003cbr\u003e 46 Designing Your Life: Leading Life Design 260\u003cbr\u003e 47 Take Action Today, Take One Step 265\u003cbr\u003e 48 Live in the Present Live in the Moment 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: \"The Answer Lies Within You\" 277\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate5440\/MidCate010\/543992245.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Detailed Image 1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublisher's Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003e“There is no refuge so quiet and cozy as your own inner self.”\u003cbr\u003e When your life's direction is shaken, how to establish your inner compass!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Am I on the right track?”, “Is it okay to live like this?”, “How should I live from now on?” This is a deeply relatable story about 48 people in their 50s who feel empty and suddenly despair about their unfulfilled lives, but who change through the philosophy of Aurelius.\u003cbr\u003e 《Meditations to Read at Fifty》 is, in a word, a song of encouragement for life for those in their fifties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The message Marcus Aurelius conveys is surprisingly simple.\u003cbr\u003e Be true to this moment.\u003cbr\u003e Don't dwell on things you can't control.\u003cbr\u003e Keep your inner peace and take one step at a time.\u003cbr\u003e And above all, choose your own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We often wonder, \"Can we change as we age?\" but the stories of the 48 people in this book show that change is always possible.\u003cbr\u003e There is no age for new beginnings, and there are always second and third chances. \u003cbr\u003eAll that matters is the courage to take the first step.\u003cbr\u003e By filling out checklists, following daily practices, and facing reflection questions, readers can take the first step toward change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Actually, everyone knows.\u003cbr\u003e That the age of fifty is not the end, but the beginning.\u003cbr\u003e Rather, now is the best time to find your true self.\u003cbr\u003e Readers with sufficient experience and wisdom will find their own true path while reading “Meditations for those in their fifties.”\u003cbr\u003e As such, this book will undoubtedly be of great help on your journey to find answers to life's questions. \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e GOODS SPECIFICS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.6em;font-size:14px\"\u003e - 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