One Swing Philosophy — What Golf Taught Me About Life

When I was younger, I made plenty of mistakes. Some decisions turned out to be the wrong ones. Some paths led me somewhere I never wanted to be. I wish I could say I always made wise choices. I didn't. Life taught me through trial and error. Looking back, however, I don't regret those years. They helped me discover who I really am. Every wrong turn taught me something. Not only about life... But also about myself. One thing I'm grateful for is this. Whenever I realized I was walking in the wrong direction, I didn't stay there for long. I stopped. I changed direction. And I found my way back to myself. I have seen people continue down a path they already know isn't right. Sometimes because they are afraid. Sometimes because they have already invested too much time. Sometimes because changing direction feels like failure. But I have learned something different. Changing direction is not failure. Sometimes it is the bravest decision we can make. Today, my life feels pe...

Today was one of those beautiful days in Jeju when you just want to open every window you have. After several days of intense heat and rain, the weather suddenly became cool and fresh, almost like early autumn. On my way home after golf, I was driving through one of my favorite roads in Jeju—the beautiful mountain road lined with rows of hinoki cypress trees. There are hardly any traffic lights, and the speed limit is 60 km/h. I usually set my car to that speed and enjoy a relaxed drive. But today, the air was just too good. The breeze was cool, the sky was beautiful, and the air smelled so fresh. So I suddenly thought, “Why not turn my Morning into a convertible?” 😂 Of course, my Morning isn't actually a convertible. I simply opened all four windows as wide as possible. And off I went. The cool breeze rushed through the car and blew all over me. It felt fantastic. I had just come from the sauna after golf, so the cool air felt even better. I could breathe in the fresh Jeju moun...

I didn't play golf today. And somehow, I'm still having a very happy day. Rain was in the forecast today. Usually, I might have felt a little disappointed. “Of all days, why does it have to rain today?” But today was different. At around 4:30 a.m., I went for my usual walk with Ruby and Rich. The forecast said the rain would start at 6, but less than three minutes into our walk, I felt a few raindrops. We hadn't had much rain for almost a month, and farmers were already suffering from damage to their crops because of the prolonged dry weather. So this time, I didn't mind the rain coming early at all. Normally, I might have complained, “Oh, come on. Why is it raining already?” But today, I thought, “That's okay, rain. You can come early. Pour as much as you want.” After such a long dry spell, the rain felt like something to be grateful for.  We quickly went to a nearby park so the dogs could do their business, and then we headed home. But just as we were getti...