100-Day Calligraphy Notebook to Cultivate Adult Elegance (Hardcover)

Author Kim Jong-won · Publisher Cheonglim Life · Published 2025-03-05 · ISBN 9791193842287

About the Book

"The sentences I read and write accumulate to become my life."
The beginning of a transcription journey that creates your own dignity!

People consider someone a 'true adult' not just for being old or authoritative, but for their respectful attitude towards others despite their age, their empathy, their self-assurance forged through experience, and the positive influence they share. Senior YouTuber 'Milanonna,' a role model for women in their 30s and 40s, and Director Bong Joon-ho, who made headlines by expressing gratitude to fellow nominees at the Academy Awards, are prime examples. Author Kim Jong-won, an humanities mentor to 1.2 million readers, has long observed individuals whom people admire and from whom they learn, discovering that 'adult dignity' stems from one's attitude towards life. This is because the attitude one cultivates internally manifests in words and actions.
《100-Day Transcription Notebook to Cultivate Adult Dignity》 is a transcription collection designed to help readers naturally learn dignified attitudes toward life by diligently accumulating time for reflection and introspection every day. In this book, the author has compiled life maxims derived from his more than two decades of exploring Eastern and Western philosophies and his own experiences. It is filled with advice and comfort that leads to a richer life, such as 'how to converse without making enemies,' 'the importance of language level,' and 'how to treat solitude as your ally.'

The words and sentences I read and write most often are like a sturdy fortress protecting me in a difficult world. Therefore, I must encounter as many worthwhile words and sentences as possible, and often. Then, I will be able to grow into a me who looks forward to tomorrow more than yesterday. _p.26 From 〈My Solid Growth Created by Words and Sentences〉

"Habit creates attitude, and attitude creates dignity."

A 100-day sentence practice to fill yourself, so you don't waste your life on things that don't matter.

Studies show that it typically takes 66 to 90 days for a person to form a new habit. Therefore, 100 days is the optimal period for a habit to become fully established. Considering this, 《100-Day Transcription Notebook to Cultivate Adult Dignity》 is structured for 100 days of transcribing life attitudes that cultivate adult dignity, with one page each day, such as 'always researching and observing oneself until death,' 'realizing the importance of loose relationships,' and 'fully expressing what one sees and feels in words and writing.' Additionally, every 10 days, the author includes special Q&A sessions. Ten life questions, such as "What values should I absolutely never lose in life?" and "What habits are driving me?", help in reviewing and re-establishing one's attitude towards life. Since these questions do not have predetermined answers, listen to your heart and write honestly. It is precious time to escape the chaotic external world of others' perceptions and social pressures and delve deeply into your inner self. If you fill one page of this transcription notebook every day, you will feel a unique dignity within yourself, unmatched by others, after 100 days.

What could be better than transcription for looking within myself? Considering the days to come, transcription is no longer a hobby but a matter of survival. It's not over after one transcription. Transcribe repeatedly until all the intellect and results of contemplation contained in the book take root and blossom within you. And never forget that every beginning is a miracle. _From the Epilogue

Contents

Prologue: I am confident in my wonderful tomorrow

DAY 001 The person who doesn't cross the line
DAY 002 I'm not getting old, I'm becoming clearer
DAY 003 The person who invites forty with excitement
DAY 004 Why you should keep your distance from people who often blame others
DAY 005 Now we need loose relationships
DAY 006 A person with strong self-esteem
DAY 007 The person who lives the most wonderful life in the world
DAY 008 As long as you don't lose hope, the springtime of life will surely come
DAY 009 My solid growth created by words and sentences
DAY 010 I have not a single enemy
*Q&A What values should I absolutely never lose in life?

DAY 011 With the heart of a traveler
DAY 012 Disappointment is also your choice
DAY 013 Don't expect anything from just anyone
DAY 014 The best friend
DAY 015 Find the gaze of someone living the life they want
DAY 016 Suppress the desire to meddle
DAY 017 The loneliest person in the world
DAY 018 You can feel as much as you can express
DAY 019 An adult's life begins when they let go of obsession
DAY 020 Whatever you do, the most powerful benefactor is yourself
*Q&A What efforts am I making for my dreams?

DAY 021 5 wise attitudes for discerning people
DAY 022 Not everyone's practice is the same
DAY 023 The journey of finding myself
DAY 024 People with strong minds know how to avoid bad things
DAY 025 I can also be wrong at any time
DAY 026 A thinking person does not get angry
DAY 027 The person who believes in me more than anyone else
DAY 028 Words that set life back
DAY 029 7 principles for maintaining the dignity of your words
DAY 030 Every time we transcribe, we encounter a turning point in life
*Q&A What has been missing in my life until now?

DAY 031 What seems easy is actually the hardest
DAY 032 How to improve your writing
DAY 033 Kind words are the product of high intelligence
DAY 034 5 habits for living a life that anticipates tomorrow
DAY 035 My language level is my life level
DAY 036 Erase 'later' from your life
DAY 037 Don't leave yourself in a corner any longer
DAY 038 Always, unconditionally, you are right
DAY 039 9 questions you should ask yourself every night before falling asleep
DAY 040 Don't change others, change yourself
*Q&A What image do you envision when you wake up in the morning?

DAY 041 Self-reproach is like punishing yourself
DAY 042 Living 'like yourself' rather than 'like your age' is what's real
DAY 043 Reinterpret it in my own way
DAY 044 Why there's no need to regret
DAY 045 Everyone is kind when things are good
DAY 046 Calmly appreciate that person's language
DAY 047 If you hesitate too long, opportunities disappear
DAY 048 Live a life that can become a story
DAY 049 Don't keep enduring, express yourself calmly
DAY 050 The older you get, the more you understand someone
*Q&A How do I talk about myself?

DAY 051 The person who returns as much as they receive
DAY 052 Jealousy directed at you is a very precious emotion
DAY 053 5 characteristics of people who drain your energy
DAY 054 Life is difficult even as you get older
DAY 055 Humans are born to respect someone
DAY 056 Spend your time on yourself
DAY 057 The best answer is within you, so don't ask anyone
DAY 058 At the end of wisdom is patience
DAY 059 7 words that erase sadness and anger
DAY 060 Learning is completed through practice
*Q&A What are my shortcomings, and how can I address them?

DAY 061 Don't look for meaning before starting
DAY 062 We must escape from a life where we find comfort by looking down
DAY 063 Let's observe the people who approach me
DAY 064 You must be able to stand alone to be happier together
DAY 065 Don't think of a life of enduring as a low-quality life
DAY 066 If today shines brighter than yesterday, that's enough
DAY 067 I will get better and better
DAY 068 Only a few truly know how to read and write
DAY 069 You must be able to awaken all your senses to enjoy freedom
DAY 070 The person you should value above all others
*Q&A How sincere am I about my work?

DAY 071 Solitude makes me deeper
DAY 072 I must be the me of today who competes with the me of yesterday
DAY 073 Even a single joke reflects the level of one's life
DAY 074 You must exhaust all your feelings for that person to forget them
DAY 075 When curiosity for each other disappears, love also disappears
DAY 076 Don't lose the heart of someone who is especially kind to you
DAY 077 Life doesn't go according to plan
DAY 078 Save even the time for 고민 and just try something
DAY 079 If you don't block out 5 kinds of noise, you will end up living for others
DAY 080 How to find a new path
*Q&A What habits are driving me?

DAY 081 Look at what doesn't disappear
DAY 082 The reason why people say they can't understand others
DAY 083 You still have dreams
DAY 084 You must be able to express even precious feelings
DAY 085 Don't give your heart to just anyone because you're lonely
DAY 086 The secret of a consistently loved person
DAY 087 The reason why life keeps becoming miserable
DAY 088 A beautiful moment of realizing true love
DAY 089 When my deficiencies are stimulated, resistance arises
DAY 090 Time never solves problems
*Q&A What words hurt me the most?

DAY 091 Writing is a rest for the soul
DAY 092 All the time you've spent is not in vain
DAY 093 Live with the thought of creating a path that someone wants to walk
DAY 094 I must embrace and comfort my own heart
DAY 095 Start everything you want to do today, when you are youngest
DAY 096 Rudeness comes from low intelligence
DAY 097 Getting angry also requires enormous energy
DAY 098 If I can't do it for myself, I can't do it for others either
DAY 099 Please don't add that last word
DAY 100 The balance between thought and speech determines the outcome of life
*Q&A What will I learn and pioneer in the future?

Epilogue: Now, transcription is not a hobby, but a matter of survival