THE FUTURE.
We cannot ‘control + z’ reality. We can do nothing but bravely march forward!
…June 2020
WHY BECOME ANYONE ELSE?
Society says:
You are a despicable person. If you do x, y, z … then you can become virtuous, good, praised, and happy.
But isn’t this a horrible line of thinking?
THE BODY IS KING.
If you want to be ‘happier’ and become more self-realized in life, prioritize your body above all.
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Why I’m Genuinely Optimistic
My scars — experiencing the deepest pain and trauma gives birth to new light, and true and genuine optimism for the future.
…LECTURE: HOW TO CONQUER YOUR FEARS PRESENTATION ERIC KIM
Don’t let fear get in your way. You will always feel fear when pursuing your passions. Just don’t let fear PREVENT you from doing what you desire to do.
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STARTING IS HALF THE JOURNEY
In praise of starting. Better to just start and do a ‘shitty’ job than not to try, attempt, or essay at all.
…HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR REACH
The practical goal:
EXTEND YOUR REACH.
How do we do this? Some thoughts:
…Impact, Influence, Reach: The Three Pillars of Marketing
The three pillars of marketing. You must maximize all three. My thoughts:
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Just MacGyver It.
Anti consumerism. Just MACGYER it, which means:
…Use your creative constraint as a POSITIVE condition … in which you pride yourself in your own personal ingenuity to come up with a fun, clever, and epic solution.
THE IDEAL DIET FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER ARTIST
What is the ideal diet for a photographer artist? My thoughts:
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You Cannot Divorce the Artist from Their Artwork
Your Artwork IS You.
Something that people cannot understand:
Your artwork IS you.
Or in other words, you cannot divorce the artist from the artwork.
…JUST SPEAK YOUR MIND.
It ain’t about “freedom of speech”. We all practically have freedom of speech, but don’t exercise it. What’s the bigger thing? Having the guts, the balls, and the courage to say what is really on your mind … and taking extreme responsibility for your actions, thoughts, and the consequences.
SOCIAL SKILLS AS A MUSCLE
I wasn’t born confident. It was a muscle that grew. How? My mom is insanely social. She taught me social skills.
To grow your social skills you must exercise them — like a muscle.
…WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD WORKOUT
My theory:
…The more you workout and boost your testosterone, the more creatively inspired, productive, and motivated you will become.
It is All Connected.
No more genre. No more specialization. Remember and know — it is all connected.
…Why Street Photography is Important for Society
Street photography and society is essential because we human beings live in society.
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HOW STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
If street photography is all about loving other people, regardless of their background, race, socio-economic class, etc … then perhaps street photography is the answer to promote more love, tolerance, and mutual understanding all around the globe.
…STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IS ABOUT LOVING ALL PEOPLE
I think I got street photography figured out. It is about love for all people, regardless of background, ethnicity, morphology, race, nationality, etc.
…A Written Testimony by JAY ELECTRONICA + JAY Z Review: The Greatest Album of All-Time?
I currently rate ‘A written testimony’ by JAY ELECTRONICA as the greatest rap album (of all time) thus far.
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Real Life People vs Abstract People
This is what I realized:
There are some people who like real life people (in the flesh, face to face, embodied reality) and some people who like abstract people (people in movies, TV shows, moral theology, religion, spirituality, video games, MMORPG, etc).
Then the question comes:
…Which do you prefer?
The Philosophy of Research
What is research? To search. To search MORE for deeper truths, answers to questions you are personally interested in.
You don’t research for the sake of doing research. You don’t research for the sake of being a good student or becoming more ‘informed’ or ‘smarter’. No — you research out of personal curiosity.
Or better yet:
…Start off with something you’re interested in, THEN think about your personal experiences and write about your personal experiences. THEN do external research at the very end!
How to Increase Your Testosterone
The more testosterone, the better. Some philosophical and practical thoughts on testosterone and how to boost it:
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DEGREES OF FREE WILL
Some people got free will, some don’t.
Better to think:
DEGREES of free will.
For example, if someone is addicted to heroin … how much free will do they got? None. They gotta get some sort of outside intervention in order to heal them and fix them. They cannot self-will to get off heroin.
…You Can Only Become What You Already Are.
How can you become something you’re not?
For example, if you’re born a chicken … how could you turn into a frog? Or if you’re a cat, how can you become a dog?
For us humans … why become something antithetical to yourself? Why try to fit yourself in the Procrustean Bed of society?
Isn’t it better to mould society, than mould yourself to society?
You’re Already an Artist
My sister-in-law was talking to my niece Amelia, and she said:
Great job Amelia! One day you can become an artist!
And (4 year old) Amelia retorts:
“But I’m already an artist”.
Wisdom.
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The Smalling of Mankind
Why do we no longer believe in the greatness of man, or the potential great abilities of man, mankind, or a single individual? Some theories:
…I Cannot Form an Opinion About Somebody Until I’ve Met Them in the Flesh
How do you know if someone is fake or the real deal? You must meet them in the flesh. Embodied (body to body) reality. Until you’re in the same room as someone, sharing the same air as someone (breathing the same air as them).
And even if you have met someone in the flesh … how do you know what they really do in their off hours? What do they do in their Google Incognito tabs? What’s their browser or cookie history?
Moral of the story:
Put no faith or admiration in a man until you’ve met him or her in the flesh.
And even so … be very very skeptical.
ERIC
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MY PHILOSOPHY OF MONEY
What is money really useful for? Paying rent, and buying meat.
Beyond this — money doesn’t have that much positive utility. Just buy your MacBook laptop (refurbished, maxed out). See all the options on Apple site here.
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