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The Art of Doing Things Lightly
- Essayself-helplife philosophyBurnout RecoverySlow LivingBalance
- Categories:Essays, Poetry & Correspondence Anxieties & Phobias Emotions Personal Transformation
- Language:Korean（Translation Services Available）
- Publication Place:South Korea
- Publication date:May,2025
- Pages:256
- Retail Price:（Unknown）
- Size:135mm×200mm
- Text Color:Full color
- Words:（Unknown）
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★ From the author of I Almost Worked Too Hard, a 300,000-copy Korean bestseller licensed in nine languages. Ha Wan returns after seven years with a warm, illustrated essay collection that offers a refreshing alternative to perfectionism. His message is simple: don't aim for perfection, aim for balance.
★ A timely antidote to burnout culture. In a world that demands constant optimization, Ha Wan makes the case for "doing things lightly," a philosophy of deliberate imperfection that is neither lazy nor careless, but a finely tuned equilibrium. Through personal stories of career shifts, bodily changes, and family life, he shows how loosening our grip can help us hold on to what truly matters.
★ Visually charming and emotionally accessible. Each essay is paired with Ha Wan's signature illustrations, making this an inviting entry point for readers who may not typically pick up self-help or essay collections.
★ From the author of I Almost Worked Too Hard, a 300,000-copy Korean bestseller licensed in nine languages. Ha Wan returns after seven years with a warm, illustrated essay collection that offers a refreshing alternative to perfectionism. His message is simple: don't aim for perfection, aim for balance.
★ A timely antidote to burnout culture. In a world that demands constant optimization, Ha Wan makes the case for "doing things lightly," a philosophy of deliberate imperfection that is neither lazy nor careless, but a finely tuned equilibrium. Through personal stories of career shifts, bodily changes, and family life, he shows how loosening our grip can help us hold on to what truly matters.
★ Visually charming and emotionally accessible. Each essay is paired with Ha Wan's signature illustrations, making this an inviting entry point for readers who may not typically pick up self-help or essay collections.
Description
"Isn't being too perfect kind of boring?"
This book is about finding balance, not working too hard, but not giving up either. A warm and honest collection of essays on everyday life, beautifully paired with charming illustrations.
What if we lived life a little more loosely, not chasing perfection, but focusing on what truly matters? Wouldn't everything feel a bit lighter?
In his new essay collection, The Art of Doing Things Lightly, writer Ha Wan offers a refreshing take on perfection in today's high-pressure world. Since the release of his bestselling debut, he has spent the past seven years reflecting, and says he's finally found a way of living that feels right for him.
"The more we tell ourselves, 'You have to do well. You can't fail,' the more tense and exhausted we become."
Looking back on the times he struggled due to being too rigid, Ha Wan asks, "Maybe life felt hard not because of the situation, but because of my attitude?" What finally helped him move forward was a gentle thought: "Don't aim for perfection. It's okay, even if it's done roughly." In this book, he shares how adopting this lighthearted mindset helped him overcome perfectionism and keep going.
Life often rises and falls like waves, beyond our control. Maybe what we truly need is a finely tuned balance, not too much, not too little. Join Ha Wan as he shares his uniquely approachable attitude to life and the wisdom he's found in the art of doing things lightly.
This book is about finding balance, not working too hard, but not giving up either. A warm and honest collection of essays on everyday life, beautifully paired with charming illustrations.
What if we lived life a little more loosely, not chasing perfection, but focusing on what truly matters? Wouldn't everything feel a bit lighter?
In his new essay collection, The Art of Doing Things Lightly, writer Ha Wan offers a refreshing take on perfection in today's high-pressure world. Since the release of his bestselling debut, he has spent the past seven years reflecting, and says he's finally found a way of living that feels right for him.
"The more we tell ourselves, 'You have to do well. You can't fail,' the more tense and exhausted we become."
Looking back on the times he struggled due to being too rigid, Ha Wan asks, "Maybe life felt hard not because of the situation, but because of my attitude?" What finally helped him move forward was a gentle thought: "Don't aim for perfection. It's okay, even if it's done roughly." In this book, he shares how adopting this lighthearted mindset helped him overcome perfectionism and keep going.
Life often rises and falls like waves, beyond our control. Maybe what we truly need is a finely tuned balance, not too much, not too little. Join Ha Wan as he shares his uniquely approachable attitude to life and the wisdom he's found in the art of doing things lightly.
Author
Ha Wan(송하)
Ha Wan is the author of the 300,000-copy bestseller I Almost Worked Too Hard. He once worked a full-time job while freelancing as an illustrator, but his life did not improve. One day, at the peak of his frustration, he quit without a plan and became a freelancer, challenging himself to live without "trying too hard" for the first time. That experience became I Almost Worked Too Hard (2018). The book resonated powerfully with young readers, became an instant bestseller, sold over 300,000 copies, was exported to 9 countries, and ranked No. 2 in the essay category on Amazon Japan.
Seven years later, he returns with The Art of Doing Things Lightly, declaring, "Living roughly didn't ruin my life after all!" After struggling between his perfectionist tendencies and the human instinct for laziness, he found "lightness" – a brilliant life position that is neither too forced nor too lazy. He is also the author of I'm Only Better From the Side (2023) and co-author of The Working Mind and the Ailing Mind (2022).
Ha Wan is the author of the 300,000-copy bestseller I Almost Worked Too Hard. He once worked a full-time job while freelancing as an illustrator, but his life did not improve. One day, at the peak of his frustration, he quit without a plan and became a freelancer, challenging himself to live without "trying too hard" for the first time. That experience became I Almost Worked Too Hard (2018). The book resonated powerfully with young readers, became an instant bestseller, sold over 300,000 copies, was exported to 9 countries, and ranked No. 2 in the essay category on Amazon Japan.
Seven years later, he returns with The Art of Doing Things Lightly, declaring, "Living roughly didn't ruin my life after all!" After struggling between his perfectionist tendencies and the human instinct for laziness, he found "lightness" – a brilliant life position that is neither too forced nor too lazy. He is also the author of I'm Only Better From the Side (2023) and co-author of The Working Mind and the Ailing Mind (2022).
Contents
Preface: I Found the Posture That Suits Me Best in "Doing Things Lightly"
Part I: Basic Posture
- Deliberately Not Doing Things Perfectly
- Living Without Plans
- Passing Over Things Without Understanding the Meaning
- The Difficulty of Living "Lightly"
- Keeping Distance from Life
- Living Lightly
Part II: Applied Posture
- The Posture of Invention
- Scaling Down
- Surrendering the Body to Rhythm
- The Life I Envy
- Letting Go of Original Intentions
- Taking Moderate Losses
- How to Use the Body
Part III: Everyday Life of Doing Things Lightly
- A Day Perfect Because It Is Imperfect
- A Marriage Done Lightly
- Becoming an Uncle Just Like That
- My Exterior
- Going Out Light
Epilogue: The Posture We Need, for Those Who Hesitate
Part I: Basic Posture
- Deliberately Not Doing Things Perfectly
- Living Without Plans
- Passing Over Things Without Understanding the Meaning
- The Difficulty of Living "Lightly"
- Keeping Distance from Life
- Living Lightly
Part II: Applied Posture
- The Posture of Invention
- Scaling Down
- Surrendering the Body to Rhythm
- The Life I Envy
- Letting Go of Original Intentions
- Taking Moderate Losses
- How to Use the Body
Part III: Everyday Life of Doing Things Lightly
- A Day Perfect Because It Is Imperfect
- A Marriage Done Lightly
- Becoming an Uncle Just Like That
- My Exterior
- Going Out Light
Epilogue: The Posture We Need, for Those Who Hesitate
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