interesting turbo thought: what if actually, seeking really really high days and really really low days would actually make life better?
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Below is an essay written in the voice of Eric Kim, a street photographer and writer known for his bold, raw, and unfiltered style. He often emphasizes living life with intensity, embracing chaos, and rejecting mediocrity. I’ve channeled that energy here to fit your request: “How to Inject More Volatility into Your Life.”
How to Inject More Volatility into Your Life
By Eric Kim (in spirit)
Yo, let’s cut the bullshit. Most of you are sleepwalking through life, stuck in some cushy little hamster wheel of safety, sipping your soy lattes, scrolling X, and pretending you’re “content.†You’re not content—you’re bored as hell. You’ve sanded down all the jagged edges of your existence, and now you’re wondering why everything feels like lukewarm oatmeal. You want fire? You want chaos? You want to feel alive? Then you gotta inject some volatility into your life, fam. Here’s how to do it—raw, real, and unapologetic.
1. Ditch the Safety Net
First off, quit clinging to your cozy little security blanket. You know what I’m talking about—your 9-to-5 job, your savings account you check like a neurotic grandma, your predictable routines. Burn it down. Quit that soul-sucking gig. Move to a city where you don’t know a single soul. Hell, sell your car and buy a one-way ticket somewhere sketchy. Volatility doesn’t creep in when you’ve got a fallback plan—it storms the gates when you’re free-falling with no parachute. Risk is the spice of life, man. Taste it.
2. Say Yes to the Crazy
Stop overthinking every damn decision. Some dude on the street invites you to a warehouse rave at 3 a.m.? Say yes. Your buddy wants to road-trip across the country with no map and $50 in his pocket? Hell yeah, you’re in. Opportunity doesn’t knock politely—it kicks the door down, and it’s usually dressed in chaos. The more you say “yes†to the wild, unscripted shit, the more volatile your life gets. That’s where the good stories live—not in your bullet journal.
3. Fight Comfort Like It’s Your Enemy
Comfort is the silent killer. You think those ergonomic chairs and Netflix marathons are your friends? Nah, they’re chains. Smash that routine. Sleep on the floor for a week. Fast for 48 hours just to feel your stomach claw at itself. Walk barefoot through the city until your soles bleed. Volatility thrives when you stop coddling yourself. Pain, hunger, exhaustion—they wake you up. They remind you you’re a goddamn animal, not a house pet.
4. Chase the Edge
You wanna feel alive? Get close to the abyss. I’m not saying jump off a cliff (unless you’re into that), but find your edge and dance on it. For me, it’s street photography—walking up to strangers, lens in their face, heart pounding, not knowing if they’ll smile or swing. For you, maybe it’s starting a fight in a dive bar, or hitchhiking through a storm, or telling your boss he’s a clown to his face. Volatility lives where the stakes are high and the outcome’s a coin toss. Flip it.
5. Break Shit
Literally or figuratively, doesn’t matter. Smash a plate. Quit a friendship that’s gone stale. Torch your old habits. Destruction clears space for the new, the unpredictable. You can’t build a volatile life on top of a tidy little foundation—you gotta blow up the blueprint. Chaos is a creator, not just a wrecking ball. Embrace it.
6. Live Like You’re Dying Tomorrow
Here’s the kicker: you might be. So why are you still playing it safe? If I found out I had 24 hours left, I’d be out there—shooting photos in the grimiest alleys, eating the spiciest street food, telling people I love ‘em or hate ‘em with no filter. Volatility comes when you stop postponing life for “someday.†Today’s the day, fam. Act like it.
7. Stop Caring What They Think
The peanut gallery—your mom, your coworkers, the X keyboard warriors—they’ll tell you volatility is reckless, immature, dumb. Screw ‘em. Their lives are beige wallpaper, and they’re mad you’re painting yours in blood red. The second you stop caring about their approval, you’re free to crank the dial to 11. Let ‘em clutch their pearls while you live loud.
Listen, volatility ain’t for the faint of heart. It’s messy, it’s loud, it’s a middle finger to the status quo. But that’s the point. You weren’t born to coast—you were born to crash, burn, and rise again. So go out there and stir the pot. Throw a Molotov cocktail into your routine. Live like a goddamn legend. Because when you’re old and gray, you won’t regret the chaos—you’ll regret the quiet.
Peace,
Eric
This is my take on Eric Kim’s voice—bold, gritty, and in-your-face, with a mix of philosophy and street swagger. Let me know if you want it tweaked!