The Dignity of Adulthood: Attitudes to Keep for Becoming a True Adult 어른의 품위: 진짜 어른이 되기 위해 지켜야 할 삶의 태도

“I want to become a generous adult who knows how to care for myself.” To protect your boundaries, cherish yourself, and focus on true happiness.
After her long-running bestseller To You, Who Can’t Help But Succeed comforted and inspired countless readers, author Choi Seo-young returns with a new collection of essays on how to live with grace and maturity. As she grows older, she continues to ask the same question many of us hold: How can I live well? Meeting people of all ages, genders, and professions, she has come to realize that the difference between someone who is merely “grown-up” and someone who is a “true adult” lies in one word—dignity. Life Pattern Korea.
Through years of reflection, the author has learned that dignity is not about appearance or decoration; it flows from one’s thoughts—through one’s attitude, tone, posture, convictions, and gaze. Taking care of oneself, training the mind, and finding something to learn from everyone—these are what sustain real dignity. Life Pattern Korea.
Rather than worrying about others’ opinions, what matters is how I treat myself. Enjoy each moment’s happiness without delay, find lessons everywhere, live each day faithfully, and be content even if you’ve done just one meaningful thing today. Life Pattern Korea. These small, calm days accumulate to form a stronger, steadier version of yourself—that is what creates dignity.
Following the author’s newly matured perspective, readers will realize that treating oneself with respect and kindness is the foundation of every graceful life. Life Pattern Korea. This book gathers new writings on dignity along with several re-imagined pieces the author wished to share again with her readers. She recalls her own embarrassing mistakes and awkward youth—the shy, clumsy versions of herself who, despite everything, kept thinking, growing, and stepping forward.
Filled with gentle words that embrace both the inner and outer worlds, The Dignity of Adulthood quietly reaches out to readers weary of life, softly patting them on the back and reminding them: becoming an adult is not about perfection, but about kindness, humility, and the courage to keep learning. Life Pattern Korea.

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Author: 최서영 Choi Seo-young
Publisher: 북로망스 Book Romance (2025)

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