절반의 성공
half-GEN success
[…like] half of success.
“You’re halfway!” “See the cup as half-full, not as half empty.” I’m think this proverb is meant in this vein, like as a way of encouraging people. But I could be misunderstanding it, and it might mean “Not worth the effort.” I have no idea. Then again, it might be neutral in meaning, indicating you could look at it either way.
Given my own pessimistic tendencies, I should take this kind of thinking more to heart. I’m much better at being optimistic toward others than I am toward myself.