The editor with poor stamina who only delved into books
How to Transform into a Morning Worker

If you're wondering, "Is it too late to start exercising now?" and want to start exercising before it's too late but lack the time, mental space, or willpower, read this book!
“I have worked as an editor for over 25 years and have written over 170 books.
As most people think of editors, he was short, thin, and had poor physical strength.
“I thought that physical work had nothing to do with me and was something that happened in another world.”
Lee Young-mi, the 'master editor' who created books with various people including Son Mi-na, Lee Juck, Ku Hye-sun, Na Young-seok, and Jung Hye-yoon, and produced numerous bestsellers.
A typical, low-stamina office worker who loved books and spent all day wrestling with books at his desk. But then... at the age of forty, his life took a huge turn!
Diagnosed with high blood pressure in his 30s, he was barely able to breathe, but he started exercising little by little and ended up completing a triathlon.

What changed the author like this?

Kicking the ground with both feet
The moment I feel truly alive, right here and now

Most people talk about physical health by 'exercising'.
However, this book invites readers into a new world of 'joy' by saying that 'exercise has a magical effect on not only the body but also the mind.'

Moving your body is a way to confirm that you are alive and also to take care of your own mind.
It clears the mind that has been cluttered from a day's work, and gives breathing room to the heart that is tired from being around people.
It recharges my life energy and brings out the infinite potential that lies dormant within me.
The author says that if you exercise consistently and for a long time, you can even change your innate personality and behavior.
And ask:
“Wouldn’t it be a shame if my life just went by, with only 30 percent of my energy wasted, without even realizing that this kind of joy existed?”

On a moonlit night, I went out alone to a large open space in my neighborhood and took a leisurely walk.
The apartment windows were brightly lit, and there were only two people in the empty lot.
He clenched his fists as if he were holding eggs.
And then, as if in slow motion, I slowly swung my arms back and forth, kicking the dirt while breathing heavily.
That's how a forty-year-old woman started running for the first time.
It was enough to run one lap.
---From "Let's just run around the playground once today"

At first, I started running with the simple hope that it would help me lose belly fat and manage high blood pressure.
As my stamina gradually increased and my running distance increased, the act of moving my whole body and kicking the ground became enjoyable.
If I had a clear goal of losing weight or shortening my record, I would have given up right away.
It was so long ago that I couldn't remember the last time I moved my body vigorously.
Running was a declaration of independence, freeing my body from the confines of being an adult, a woman, and a mother.
---From "If I just finish 5 kilometers, I won't have any more wishes"

Forty is not, as people often think, the peak of life and the beginning of the decline.
So, no matter how cruel the world sends you, you must never be intimidated.
Don't hesitate to get better, and don't give up on challenging yourself.
Strangely enough, there are times when I think, 'Ah, this must be the peak of my life.'
Even though I'm well over forty, I'm still excited to see what other great turning points lie ahead.

---“Would you like to remove some of the blemishes on your face?”

When I started exercising at the age of 40 without any prior knowledge, I looked back on the path I had taken over the past 10 years and the trajectory of my life had changed.
I experienced passionate moments that I would not have experienced if I had only lived as an editor who reads books.
Just that alone has given me enough benefits to develop my exercise habits and physical strength.
But after turning fifty, I realized the benefits weren't just limited to simple pleasure and passion.
---From "For a 50 that is cooler than 40, and a 60 that is healthier than 50"

I would be most grateful if the things I write could become a letter from Hogwarts to someone.
A letter that tells us that although he is small, weak, and withered, he has an unimaginable strength hidden within him.
If you work hard and hone your skills consistently, magical things like swinging a wand and flying through the sky may happen.
Just as Harry escaped the stifling reality and became active at Hogwarts, I hope that more women will use their 'witchy stamina' to embark on special life adventures.

---From "If this book were a letter from Hogwarts to someone!"