부자의 언어 - 존 소포릭 기록1. The Wealthy Gardener - John Soforic

왈칵 눈물이 쏟아졌다. 정말 오랜만이다. 그냥 아무 이유 없이 눈물이 났다. 그래서 원하는 결과에 초점을 맞추고 생각을 통제하기 시작했다. 더 아름다워지기 위한 과정이라고. 내가 꿈꿔왔던 장면들이 생생하게 눈앞에 펼쳐졌다.

Tears welled up suddenly. It had been so long since I cried for no reason. I decided to focus on my desired outcomes and started to control my thoughts. I told myself it was all part of becoming more beautiful. The scenes I had always dreamed of vividly unfolded before my eyes.

 

해야 할 일을 ‘지금’ 하면 시간을 온전히 소유할 수 있다. 정신적이든 물리적이든 나를 어지럽히는 것들과 거리를 두자. 삶을 단순하게 만들면 더 많은 에너지를 얻을 수 있다. 다른 것들에 에너지를 빼앗기지 않으면, 현재 해야 할 일에 빠르게 집중하고 선택할 수 있다. 상황과 물건에 끌려다니며 에너지를 낭비하지 말자. 시간을 흘려보내며 소유할 수 없는 물건들로 자신을 괴롭히지 말자. 그것들은 소용이 없다.

By doing what needs to be done 'now,' you can fully own your time. Distance yourself from things that clutter your mind and space. Simplifying life allows you to gain more energy. If you don't let other things drain your energy, you can quickly choose and concentrate on what you need to do now. Don't let situations and objects pull you away and waste your energy. Don’t try to forget your troubles by clinging to things you can't truly own. They are of no use.

 

진정한 고상함은 가만히 자신에 대해 깊이 생각하는 것이다. 삶은 결국 인식의 문제다. 평범해 보이는 것들도 우리의 인식에 따라 특별한 기회가 된다. 인식은 잡다한 것들을 비워냈을 때 비로소 탁월한 수준에 이른다.

True nobility is quietly thinking deeply about oneself. Life is ultimately a matter of perception. Even things that seem ordinary can become special opportunities depending on how we perceive them. When you clear away distractions, remarkable clarity and insight will come to you.

 

그래서 시작했다. 

돈공부(:

So, I started.
Studying Money(:

 

 

 

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첫번째 책.

[ 부자의 언어 - 존 소포릭  기록1. ]

 

 

First Book.
[ The Wealthy Gardener - John Soforic, Record 1 ]

 

✦ 부자: 단순히 ‘돈이 많은 사람’을 부자라고 생각하지 않는다. ‘경제적 자유를 얻은 사람’이다. 

Wealthy: I don't consider a wealthy person to be simply someone with a lot of money. A wealthy person is someone who has achieved financial freedom.

 

✦ 고귀한 인생을 좀 더 자유롭고 충만하게 살아가기 위해서 부를 추구하자. 

Let's pursue wealth to live a noble life more freely and fully.

 

✦ ‘부’라는 보상을 위해 치른 대가는 분명 가치가 있었다. 그 길에서 인생에 필수적인 것들을 얻었다. 일과 자유, 개인적 성장이 따라왔다. 가장 뜻밖의 열매는, 부유한 삶을 일구어온 과정을 영적 여정(spritual journey)으로 보게 되었다는 점이다.

The price paid for the reward of 'wealth' was certainly worth it. Along the way, I gained essential elements of life. Work, freedom, and personal growth followed. The most unexpected fruit was seeing the process of building a wealthy life as a spiritual journey.

✦ 일과 삶의 균형, 즉 ‘워라밸’은 경제적으로 불안하고 초조할 때는 그리 멋진 말이 아니다. 돈이 없다는 사실이 주는 공포를 체감하기 전까지, 우리는 보통 돈의 가치를 알지 못한다. 돈은 산소와 같아서 부족해지기 전까지는 중요한 줄 모른다. 하지만 돈이 없어질 수록 우리 삶은 점점 더 피폐해진다. 그러면 깨어있는 시간 내내 돈을 벌기 위해 일하든가 돈 걱정을 하게 된다. 

Work-life balance isn't a grand concept when you're financially unstable and anxious. We often don't understand the value of money until we feel the fear of not having it. Money is like oxygen; you don't realize its importance until it's scarce. The less money you have, the more impoverished your life becomes. Then you either work all the time to earn money or constantly worry about it.

 

 

✦ 부는 주중에 숲을 거닐 수 있게 해주고, 대학 등록금을 낼 수 있게 해주고, 인생에 다양한 선택권을 부여해준다. 돈 걱정 없이 지낼 수 있게 해주고, 시간의 압박 없이 살게 해준다. 부는 매순간 의미있는 경험을 추구할 수 있게 해준다.

Wealth allows you to walk in the forest on weekdays, pay for college tuition, and have various life options. It lets you live without worrying about money and without the pressure of time. Wealth enables you to pursue meaningful experiences at every moment.

✦ 당신에게 지금의 삶과 현재 상황에 만족하라고 말하는 사람을 경계하라. 오직 당신만이 자신의 영혼이 어떤 상황에서 만족하는지 알 수 있다. 오직 당신만이 자신의 야망이 어디로 향하는지 느낄 수 있으니까.

Be wary of those who tell you to be content with your current life and situation. Only you know what circumstances satisfy your soul. Only you can sense where your ambitions are leading you.

✦ 부자가 되고 싶다는 야망을 가장 큰 악으로 취급하는 사람들이 있다. 하지만 부유한 인생은 물질적 추구의 과정인 동시에 영적 여정이기도 하다.

Some people treat the ambition to become wealthy as the greatest evil. However, a wealthy life is both a material pursuit and a spiritual journey.

✦ 인생의 가치는 그 길이에 있지 않다. 우리는 하루하루를 사용하여 인생을 만들어 나간다. 오래 살 수는 있지만, 그렇다고 꼭 많은 걸 얻게 되진 않는다.

The value of life is not in its length. We create our lives day by day. We might live long, but that doesn't necessarily mean we achieve a lot.

 

✦ 시간을 충실히 쓰지 않는다면 타고난 재능은 아무 소용이 없다. 부를 포함해 우리가 욕망하는 삶에는 대가가 따른다. 우리가 받아든 결과물은 우리가 보낸 시간을 반영한다. 하루하루를 충실히 보내지 않는다면 자신이 지닌 잠재력을 깎아먹게 된다.

If you don't use your time well, innate talent is useless. The life we desire, including wealth, comes at a cost. The results we receive reflect the time we invest. If you don't spend your days meaningfully, you diminish your potential.

 

✦ 내가 보낸 시간은 지금의 나를 만든다. 나는 이를 알고나서, 내가 하는 일을 변화시켰다. 그렇지 않으면 지금 모습 그대로 살게 될 것이다. 

The time I've spent has shaped who I am now. Knowing this, I changed what I do. Otherwise, I would continue living as I am.

✦ 매일 부족한 시간으로 인해 대부분의 꿈들이 죽어간다. 그래서 나는 효과시간을 늘리고자 제대로 일정을 조정했다.

Most dreams die due to a lack of time. Therefore, I properly adjusted my schedule to increase effective time.

✦ 일은 가장 친한 친구다. 내가 원하는 걸 주는 친구는 오직 그것 뿐이다. 안쓰러운 사람은 흙투성이 정원사가 아니다. 집 앞 발코니에 앉아 완벽한 일이 찾아오기를 기다리는 깔끔한 정원사다. 그러는 동안 그의 정원은 황폐해질 것이다.

Work is my best friend. It's the only friend that gives me what I want. The pitiable person is not the dirt-covered gardener, but the tidy gardener sitting on the front porch waiting for perfect work to come to him. Meanwhile, his garden will become desolate.

✦ 존엄성과 고결함은 생계를 꾸려가는 데서 나온다(:

Dignity and integrity come from making a living.

✦ 원하는 결과에 초점을 맞추고 생각을 통제하기 시작했다. 걱정이 일어나면 내가 열망하는 일을 떠올렸다. 나는 믿음을 만들어내는데 매진했다. 그건 희망이나 바람이 아니었다. 소원도, 기원도 아니었다. 오히려 ‘아는 것’이었다. 이는 분명 분별력을 넘어서는 것이었다. 나는 경제적 안정이 신념, 결과에 대한 확신, 영향력을 작동시키는 내면의 힘에 있음을 배웠다. 가장 바라는 일에 생각을 집중하는 걸 배운 그날 이후 경제적 안정이 저절로 따라왔다.

I started to focus on my desired outcomes and control my thoughts. When worries arose, I envisioned what I longed for. I devoted myself to creating belief. It wasn't hope or desire. It wasn't a wish or a prayer. It was a knowing, beyond discernment. I learned that financial stability lies in inner power that drives belief, certainty of outcome, and influence. After learning to concentrate my thoughts on what I most desired, financial stability naturally followed.