Youjin Lee - One thought at a Time

💡I Chose Work to Stay Alive.

I chose work in order to survive. Looking back, I can see that I ran toward work because it felt unbearable to look only at my child. Being a mother felt overwhelming, heavy, and frightening. So I escaped — not away from responsibility, but into productivity. In a foreign country, I worked. I taught children.ContinueContinue reading “💡I Chose Work to Stay Alive.”

💡Looking Back: Who We Were

For a long time, I was a mother living with constant anxiety. Our family was physically divided — living between Korea and Malaysia — each of us trying to survive in our own way. I chose early overseas education for my child in the name of “global education.” But looking back now, I can admitContinueContinue reading “💡Looking Back: Who We Were”

💡Why Organizing My Thoughts Became My Way of Living

Today, I was talking about my child. I said that sometimes I feel I cannot read his emotions well enough. I wondered if I lack empathy. Then I was told something that stopped me. I do not respond to emotions by mirroring them. Instead, I respond by organizing the situation. I do not immediately say, “I understandContinueContinue reading “💡Why Organizing My Thoughts Became My Way of Living”

💡Why I Am a Person Who Organizes Thoughts

I have never been someone who arrives at answers quickly. Instead of rushing toward conclusions, I tend to sit with my thoughts and ask where they come from and why they stay. My mind is often full— worries about my child, questions about the future, doubts about whether I am doing enough or doing itContinueContinue reading “💡Why I Am a Person Who Organizes Thoughts”

💡Why I started writing here

I found myself thinking deeply about who I am,beyond being a mother, beyond the roles I’ve been living in for years. In the middle of that questioning, I picked up a book — The One Thing. I didn’t start reading it with a clear goal.I just needed something to hold onto while my thoughts feltContinueContinue reading “💡Why I started writing here”

💡This WordPress is My Journal.

This WordPress is my journal. Not a place to perform, explain, or impress. Just a space to slow down and organize my thoughts. Most of what I write here comes from real experiences. Everyday moments, quiet realizations, and conversations that stayed with me longer than I expected. I am not trying to create content. IContinueContinue reading “💡This WordPress is My Journal.”