Author Nam In-sook, who has conveyed the value of inner growth and self-care through works such as 『A Woman's Entire Life Is Determined in Her 20s』, which recorded an extraordinary sales of 3.8 million copies, 『Actually, I'm an Introvert』, and 『Nam In-sook's Adult Class』, has now returned to readers with 『Organize Your Mind』.
The author, who has addressed topics such as self-esteem, emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and self-identity with his characteristically warm and realistic prose, poses the question in this book, "How can I live unwaveringly and authentically?"

"Organizing Your Mind" is a book for everyone who is weary and wavering in the midst of life.
When emotions are difficult to control, when relationships don't go as planned, when the ways of the world seem incomprehensible or conflict with our own wishes, what should we do? This book offers concrete answers to the questions we ask ourselves in such moments.

The book realistically addresses a wide range of topics, from how to wisely manage emotional moments—like “never make important decisions while angry”—to how to declutter your inner self through “practicing keeping only the essentials”—to how to experience healthy connections within boundaries with others through “asking someone a small, harmless favor.”
"Organizing Your Mind" is a must-read for anyone who wants to escape uncomfortable emotions right now, feel less exhausted in their relationships with others, and live a life true to themselves.
Readers who open this book with a desire to be free from sway and a fervent desire to become better versions of themselves will emerge with a more organized mind and clear standards.

If I don't like my feelings, I think the only thing I can control is my attitude.
If that attitude is done within the broad framework of good intentions of 'being courteous to others,' then the mind will also respond accordingly.
For example, it is deceptive to act while harboring a deep dislike for someone, but it is a way of life to acknowledge that distance and be polite.
--- p.24

There are countless aspects within us, but they do not appear simply by sitting in meditation and looking into our minds.
Just as it is impossible for me to see my own face directly, the self can only be seen by looking into the mirror of the world.
As I encounter new situations, objects, and people whenever I have the chance and observe how I react to them, I can gradually get to know myself.
And this is something that never ends, no matter how old you get.
--- p.44

There is a transparent barrier between wishing for something and actually doing it.
Such barriers are usually about waist or chest high.
If it's below the knees, it'll pass by before you even realize it's the wind, and if it's way higher than your height, even the desire will disappear.
In front of a chest-high wall, some people find something to step on and climb over it, risking getting their clothes damaged, while others glance over the other side of the wall, saying that it is an unclimbable wall.
Many of the wishes we don't achieve are often things we just don't want to do.

--- p.50

In fact, miracles happen more often than you think in life, where things that seem impossible happen.
There are many times when a weak human effort becomes the fuse for such a miracle.
So, things that people with high self-control do are more likely to help solve problems.
The accumulation of these experiences becomes an important clue that enables a person to live a life without regrets.
People who regularly witness the physical force they exert on this world actually produce results live lives that are considered acceptable, even if they are not easy.

--- p.100

All letting go requires courage.
Because it means giving up the value that may be hidden in the things you throw away.
I'm afraid of taking responsibility for that choice, so I want to put it off.
This is the mindset of people who are not good at throwing things away.
Throwing away unnecessary items serves as a kind of rehearsal.

--- p.116

In a culture like ours, where even casually speaking to a stranger or being kind to them without permission can be considered rude, it's easy to feel like other people are vaguely hostile, unified entities.
But if we connect even vaguely with a reasonable request, we find that people are more kind than we imagine.
A harmless request can be a way to communicate that we live in a better world than we thought.

--- p.123

The original emotion called love is something that even its owner cannot fully handle.
If love were something that you wanted to love, life would probably be a little easier.
If we focus on receiving love that we cannot do anything about, even from others, we will inevitably end up living a life full of deficiencies.
The same goes for love between the opposite sex and affection felt between family and friends.

--- p.144

After living for a long time just doing 'just', I periodically have the experience of all the people who were ahead of me disappearing and only I am left.
Every time I do that, I am surprised to see that just what remains is an achievement.
In a world where nothing can be certain, 'just' has never betrayed me.
If you are a new adult, you can just 'get started' and explore, and if you are an adult who knows yourself to some extent, you can 'just keep going' with things that are beneficial to you.
What we choose is the size of the work we do 'just'.
If you choose small things, you will get enough to slightly overflow your bowl, and if you continue with big things, you will be able to reach your ambitions and energy.
Today, too, I am writing like this 'just', to the size of my small bowl.

--- p.172

A situation that causes anger may later become a turning point for your decision, but you should not press the irreversible button while you are angry.
For example, submitting a resignation letter, filing for divorce, or saying or doing something that hurts someone.

--- p.178

If I think about it, it was the wounds that became the catalyst for me to move up the steps and achieve big and small achievements in the past.
There is not a single exception.
Even the greatest rock climber cannot climb a smooth cliff.
Just as a climber must overcome bumps and bumps to move upward, a person cannot grow without getting hurt.

--- p.185