When life slaps you hard across the face and the pain feels unbearable, don't cry. If you cry, life—the one that slapped you—will think you’ve surrendered, and it will look down on you even more. When life slaps you, don’t force a smile and pretend like nothing happened. Your face might be smiling, but your heart will be crushed, leaving you feeling even more miserable. When life slaps you, gent..

To myself 10 years ago:“Put your health before work and spend more time with your family.” To myself 20 years ago:“Your life won’t be as bad as you think! Try to see the world more positively.” To myself 30 years ago:“What you dream and think is right. Don’t worry about what others think and live according to your own beliefs.”  The words I would say to my past self are, in some ways, reflection..

In the early 2000s, the median age in Korea was in the early 30s. I was in my late 20s back then, so I was part of the most dynamic age group in the country. The nation was filled with youth and energy, and the excitement of the World Cup was a perfect reflection of that vibrant spirit.Now, 20 years later, in 2024, the median age in Korea is about 45. As someone in my late 40s, I’m still conside..

Humans are inherently selfish. In fact, all living things are fundamentally selfish because it gives them a survival advantage. So, I have no complaints about people being selfish. However, humans are also social creatures. We don't live alone, and sometimes we must endure some discomfort for the sake of others. This is why we have intelligence—to occasionally suppress our selfish instincts and ..

I had a brief opportunity to chat with some teenagers, and they asked me, "Do you want to be young again?" "Yes, no, um... I’m not sure." I kept changing my answer and, in the end, I couldn't give a definitive response. My initial "yes" came out without a second thought."Everyone wants to be young again, right? Isn’t it only natural to want that?" The second "no" was a contradiction to my first ..

Lately, nothing seems to stir my heart. I try to engage in things that once brought me joy—reading, watching movies, listening to music—but none of it resonates. Everything feels dull and lifeless, as if I’m merely going through the motions of life without truly living it. I meet friends, go to work, and fulfill my daily obligations, but there’s a hollowness that lingers beneath the surface. Eve..

This summer has been particularly hot. Even though I have air conditioning at home, and I can escape the heat in public transportation or stores, it still feels unbearably hot. When I think back to my childhood, when our whole family would endure the summer with just one fan, struggling to sleep through the tropical nights, people would spread out mats outside and sleep under the stars. We would..

We live in a capitalist era, so there's no need to stress the importance of money. Countless people are sacrificing their lives to earn it. Many videos and articles lure us in with promises of easy ways to make money. Whether we succeed in making money through these methods or not, we end up unhappy. We spend more than a third of our day working to earn money, and this makes us unhappy. I was un..

The initial purpose of starting this was to take some time to organize my thoughts through writing. Whether anyone reads my posts or not wasn't really important to me. But after a few days of no visitors, I have to admit it feels a bit strange. It's as if I'm shouting into the void, alone in the world. Worried that I might actually be the only one left, I checked next door, and found that their ..

Anyone's thoughts and feelings are truly difficult to understand. What seems right to me may not be so for others, and actions or words I intend without any particular meaning can be interpreted differently by someone else. Just because I like someone doesn't mean they will like me back. A kind gesture I offer with good intentions might be a burden to another person. Honesty doesn’t necessarily ..