Song Ji-hye, a team manager at Suseong Artpia, contemplates the concept of "must-do" tasks in life as we grow from children shielded by parents, to students needing to excel in academics and friendships, to adults responsible for our own lives. As individuals in a fast-paced modern society, these tasks now expand to include maintaining an appealing appearance and managing social survival through grooming, fashion, communication skills, and more. Song questions if this self-care is genuinely for oneself or influenced by societal expectations. Using Mark Zuckerberg's notion of reducing decision fatigue, Song advocates for individuals to establish their own criteria for essential tasks, focusing on personal significance rather than societal pressures. Life's stage allows each person to be their own "art director," choosing where to shine the spotlight and emphasizing inner voices over external judgments. This narrative suggests a re-evaluation of what truly matters for authentic self-management.
