
Now life makes sense
Description
Book Introduction
“At the end of time that has passed
Only then does life begin to make sense.”
See, ask, meet, speak, breathe, live well
Before life makes sense again, we have gone through a moment of transition.
The Vivid Stories of Seven Nurse Officers
"Life Makes Sense Now" is a book written by nursing officers who graduated from the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy and have lived fiercely in the military medical, administrative, educational, and deployment fields for a long time, recording the "life of living as myself" they encountered for the first time after discharge.
After leaving the solid fence of the military, the process of rebuilding identity, relationships, and daily life in a new environment is calmly told through six verbs.
Through the journey of 'seeing, asking, meeting, speaking, breathing, and living well,' the authors focus on not only their experiences during military service but also how their lives thereafter are opened up and transformed.
It's a story about emotions that begin to surface after leaving a familiar role, questions that re-examine life, unexpected connections, moments when you push away fear and begin to speak in your own language, the process of finding balance while catching your breath, and ultimately, finding 'how to live well in your own way.'
The seven authors honestly reveal, through each of their different perspectives, 'Where am I now wavering, and what will help me stand again?'
Rather than discussing specific professions and careers, this record delves deeper into the anxiety, confusion, and growth that people commonly experience at turning points in their lives.
In particular, the “Questions that Make Life Make Sense” at the end of each chapter are like small instructions the authors give to the readers.
It is a device that helps readers quietly look at their own lives and firmly hold on to the questions in their hearts.
This book talks about the void after taking off the military uniform, but ultimately it is a story about the 'moment of transition' that everyone experiences at least once.
To readers who feel that life has come to a standstill and they have lost their direction, it offers a gentle yet firm consolation that “it still makes sense now.”
Only then does life begin to make sense.”
See, ask, meet, speak, breathe, live well
Before life makes sense again, we have gone through a moment of transition.
The Vivid Stories of Seven Nurse Officers
"Life Makes Sense Now" is a book written by nursing officers who graduated from the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy and have lived fiercely in the military medical, administrative, educational, and deployment fields for a long time, recording the "life of living as myself" they encountered for the first time after discharge.
After leaving the solid fence of the military, the process of rebuilding identity, relationships, and daily life in a new environment is calmly told through six verbs.
Through the journey of 'seeing, asking, meeting, speaking, breathing, and living well,' the authors focus on not only their experiences during military service but also how their lives thereafter are opened up and transformed.
It's a story about emotions that begin to surface after leaving a familiar role, questions that re-examine life, unexpected connections, moments when you push away fear and begin to speak in your own language, the process of finding balance while catching your breath, and ultimately, finding 'how to live well in your own way.'
The seven authors honestly reveal, through each of their different perspectives, 'Where am I now wavering, and what will help me stand again?'
Rather than discussing specific professions and careers, this record delves deeper into the anxiety, confusion, and growth that people commonly experience at turning points in their lives.
In particular, the “Questions that Make Life Make Sense” at the end of each chapter are like small instructions the authors give to the readers.
It is a device that helps readers quietly look at their own lives and firmly hold on to the questions in their hearts.
This book talks about the void after taking off the military uniform, but ultimately it is a story about the 'moment of transition' that everyone experiences at least once.
To readers who feel that life has come to a standstill and they have lost their direction, it offers a gentle yet firm consolation that “it still makes sense now.”
index
Introduction
Chapter 1: A New Perspective
1.
See the kindness of angels (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Looking at the world with focus (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
The Answer Is in Me (Song Joo-young)
4.
Look at the child, look at myself (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Seeing the World Through Data (Dain Lee)
6.
Now I can finally see my world (Lee Soon-young)
7.
See the world as you see yourself (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 2: Asking the World
1.
Are you uncomfortable with feminism? (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
It's a school, do we really have to go that far? (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
When does one begin to stand on one's own two feet in life? (Song Joo-young)
4.
What's more important than the right answer? (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
What did he want? (Idain)
6.
Oppa, how are you today? (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Will life change if questions change? (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 3: Meeting: A Precious Relationship
1.
Meeting Life in Golf (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Meeting People on the Path of Learning (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Face the Nameless Me (Song Joo-young)
4.
Encountering a small and warm connection (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Meeting the adult I want to be like as an adult (Da-in Lee)
6.
A Special Life Lesson: Reuniting with My Mother (Lee Soon-young)
7.
We finally met through fate (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 4: Speaking in My Language
1.
Walking to the trainee's son (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Dreaming through Recording, Speaking through Life (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Telling a Delicious Story with Special Sauce (Song Joo-young)
4.
Speak in My Language (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
The Secret to Speaking Well: Answering Questions (Idain)
6.
I'm shaking.
I speak in my own language (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Learn, Talk, Connect (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 5 Breathe: Stop jumping and walking
1.
Wake me up with fun activities (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
A Life of Breathing, Opening the Door (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Breathe fully through free travel (Song Joo-young)
4.
Take a deep breath (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
At this moment, breathe with all your heart (Idain)
6.
Writing, a Rest in My Life (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Surfing the Waves of Life with Meditation (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 6: Living Well: Be Strong, My Way
1.
Dancing with Three Passions (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Living in the World Through Learning (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Have fun and go.
Live Well (Song Joo-young)
4.
Get up and move forward again (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Three Promises to Change Me (Idain)
6.
A New Journey, Beginning with Well-being (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Living with the Community (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 1: A New Perspective
1.
See the kindness of angels (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Looking at the world with focus (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
The Answer Is in Me (Song Joo-young)
4.
Look at the child, look at myself (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Seeing the World Through Data (Dain Lee)
6.
Now I can finally see my world (Lee Soon-young)
7.
See the world as you see yourself (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 2: Asking the World
1.
Are you uncomfortable with feminism? (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
It's a school, do we really have to go that far? (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
When does one begin to stand on one's own two feet in life? (Song Joo-young)
4.
What's more important than the right answer? (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
What did he want? (Idain)
6.
Oppa, how are you today? (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Will life change if questions change? (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 3: Meeting: A Precious Relationship
1.
Meeting Life in Golf (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Meeting People on the Path of Learning (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Face the Nameless Me (Song Joo-young)
4.
Encountering a small and warm connection (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Meeting the adult I want to be like as an adult (Da-in Lee)
6.
A Special Life Lesson: Reuniting with My Mother (Lee Soon-young)
7.
We finally met through fate (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 4: Speaking in My Language
1.
Walking to the trainee's son (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Dreaming through Recording, Speaking through Life (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Telling a Delicious Story with Special Sauce (Song Joo-young)
4.
Speak in My Language (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
The Secret to Speaking Well: Answering Questions (Idain)
6.
I'm shaking.
I speak in my own language (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Learn, Talk, Connect (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 5 Breathe: Stop jumping and walking
1.
Wake me up with fun activities (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
A Life of Breathing, Opening the Door (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Breathe fully through free travel (Song Joo-young)
4.
Take a deep breath (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
At this moment, breathe with all your heart (Idain)
6.
Writing, a Rest in My Life (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Surfing the Waves of Life with Meditation (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Chapter 6: Living Well: Be Strong, My Way
1.
Dancing with Three Passions (Na Jeong-sun)
2.
Living in the World Through Learning (Bang Yeon-ju)
3.
Have fun and go.
Live Well (Song Joo-young)
4.
Get up and move forward again (Sim Hwa-jeong)
5.
Three Promises to Change Me (Idain)
6.
A New Journey, Beginning with Well-being (Lee Soon-young)
7.
Living with the Community (Jang Jeong-hyeon)
Publisher's Review
Starting again from the end of care and dedication
The Life Stories of Seven Nurse Officers
This book captures the moment when one looks back at oneself after going through a period of time when one finally realizes that life makes sense.
After their military service, the seven authors candidly documented their journey of letting go of familiar roles and identities and learning new ways to live.
see
This is a chapter that allows us to look back at aspects of life that we had not seen during our military service.
It shows that discovering unfamiliarity in familiarity and perceiving the world in a new way is the starting point of reflection.
ask
This is a story about the questions we face at every turning point in life.
The question "Why?" is not a source of fear, but rather the beginning of change, revealing that when questions change, so too does life.
meet
It contains the process of an unexpected connection and relationship leading to a moment of transformation.
Encounters with people, experiences, and things are ultimately scenes of growth that lead to encounters with oneself.
say
This is a chapter about the courage to reveal your hidden feelings and communicate with the world in your own words.
Speaking is portrayed not as a skill, but as a power to connect and transform oneself.
breathe
Take a break from the hectic pace of daily life and focus on taking time to recover.
Rest and recharge are not escapes, but rather a leap forward, a process of regaining balance in life.
Live well
It is the answer to the attitude toward life we aspire to.
Rather than focusing on perfection, I value each day spent living my life in my own way, happily, and together, and I discover the meaning of a 'good life' in relationships and daily life without regrets.
"Life Makes Sense Now" tells us that moments of shaking and stopping are also part of life.
Rather than presenting a definitive answer, this book quietly conveys that "where you are now is also a meaningful beginning," offering warm comfort to readers who are at a time of transition.
The Life Stories of Seven Nurse Officers
This book captures the moment when one looks back at oneself after going through a period of time when one finally realizes that life makes sense.
After their military service, the seven authors candidly documented their journey of letting go of familiar roles and identities and learning new ways to live.
see
This is a chapter that allows us to look back at aspects of life that we had not seen during our military service.
It shows that discovering unfamiliarity in familiarity and perceiving the world in a new way is the starting point of reflection.
ask
This is a story about the questions we face at every turning point in life.
The question "Why?" is not a source of fear, but rather the beginning of change, revealing that when questions change, so too does life.
meet
It contains the process of an unexpected connection and relationship leading to a moment of transformation.
Encounters with people, experiences, and things are ultimately scenes of growth that lead to encounters with oneself.
say
This is a chapter about the courage to reveal your hidden feelings and communicate with the world in your own words.
Speaking is portrayed not as a skill, but as a power to connect and transform oneself.
breathe
Take a break from the hectic pace of daily life and focus on taking time to recover.
Rest and recharge are not escapes, but rather a leap forward, a process of regaining balance in life.
Live well
It is the answer to the attitude toward life we aspire to.
Rather than focusing on perfection, I value each day spent living my life in my own way, happily, and together, and I discover the meaning of a 'good life' in relationships and daily life without regrets.
"Life Makes Sense Now" tells us that moments of shaking and stopping are also part of life.
Rather than presenting a definitive answer, this book quietly conveys that "where you are now is also a meaningful beginning," offering warm comfort to readers who are at a time of transition.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: December 10, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 296 pages | 148*210*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791173556135
- ISBN10: 1173556133
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