[Book Sip] "Jeongsin Geongang Improvement Leads to Higher Economic Level"

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The author, who has worked as a psychotherapist for over 20 years, discovered that as clients' mental health improved, their economic status also rose. Salaries increased, promotions followed, some moved to better positions, and others even started their own businesses. Having identified certain patterns, the author developed a 'Financial Mindset Improvement Program' based on these findings. This differs from the law of attraction that claims 'what you intend comes true.' The author emphasizes that through psychotherapeutic methods proven by clinical experience, one can improve their mindset about money, as well as their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, thereby breaking free from the habits of poverty.

During a counseling session, Allen Englander asked me, “What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘money’?” I said, “Money makes me think of stress. Because money causes stress.” Allen said, “Well, then obviously we need to get rid of that stress!” Allen and I began to dig into how my beliefs about money had taken root since childhood. - p. 53

Staying in the present moment helps you stop fueling worries about the past or future and focus on the financial actions you can take right here and now. Mindfulness is especially useful for those who want to bounce back and maximize financial performance after experiencing a financial crisis. Mindfulness easily brings out creativity, flexibility, and adaptability, which in turn improve decision-making and financial outcomes. - p. 179~180

Impostor syndrome fuels perfectionism. It drives you to strive for flawlessness to avoid being exposed as a fraud. Perfectionism lowers productivity and stokes anxiety about performance, becoming a real obstacle on the path to success. If you keep waiting for your book, business plan, website, resume, or whatever it is to be perfect, you may never release it to the world. At some point, you have to pull the trigger at a ‘good enough’ level to start earning financial income. - p. 215

True self-care is financially taking care of yourself and treating yourself well within your means. It is about finding a healthy balance that nurtures both your present and future self. This includes earning a solid income, having everything you need and some or most of what you want, as well as having insurance and savings to protect and care for your future self. - p. 247

Generosity is another aspect of altruism and compassion. The more we give what we value to ourselves, the more generous we become. Research also supports that generosity can lead to success, which is important for achieving prosperity. If you are generous, positive customer reviews can increase your financial performance. - p. 347

While working as a psychotherapist, I found that people often experience a severe setback just before achieving long-awaited goals. I call this the ‘Summit Syndrome.’ It is a mental crash triggered by a crisis of confidence right before reaching a high point they have never reached before. This means that people often face a crisis of self-doubt before achieving big goals. Self-doubt helps people realize that achieving goals requires tremendous effort. - p. 448

Training the Mind for Wealth | Written by Joyce Marter | Translated by Jeong Ji-in | Kim Young-sa | 504 pages | 22,000 KRW

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