{"id":100697,"date":"2018-07-03T02:27:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T09:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=100697"},"modified":"2018-07-03T02:29:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T09:29:26","slug":"inner-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/03\/inner-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Inner Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>A philosophical idea: I think to live the best life possible, we must seek to empower ourselves to the maximum possible extent \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to maximize our energy, self-confidence, and inner-power.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/inner-power.pdf\">Download PDF: Inner power<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What is inner power?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/26\/poem-you-are-power\/processed-with-vsco-with-preset-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G935T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Processed with VSCO with  preset&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1527333213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2018. All right reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Processed with VSCO with  preset&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Power gold gym muscle yellow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-1000x1333.jpg?resize=1000%2C1333\" alt=\"Power gold gym muscle yellow\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?resize=830%2C1107&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-05-26-11.43.34-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To me, inner power is this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Knowing you have the ability to change yourself, and change the world for the better. <\/li>\n<li>Having the physical strength to move a lot, interact with confidence, and to expend your energy with little fatigue. <\/li>\n<li>Creating things you desire \u00e2\u20ac\u201dthings which might exist in your mind. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to cultivate your own inner power<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/photography-empowerment-manual\/fist-empowerment\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fist-empowerment.jpg?fit=495%2C743&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"495,743\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1299992778&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fist empowerment\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fist-empowerment.jpg?fit=495%2C743&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fist-empowerment.jpg?resize=495%2C743\" alt=\"Fist of Detroit.\" width=\"495\" height=\"743\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77070\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With inner power, we can cultivate it within ourselves. Some ideas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Acknowledge your strengths and talents. No matter who you are or what your background is, you have strengths or talents you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve cultivated over the years. <\/li>\n<li>Acknowledge you can continue developing your strengths. For example if your talent is photography, recognize you can continue to improve your photography!<\/li>\n<li>Develop your strengths independently; don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do anything that requires the approval of someone else.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The power is within you<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/08\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-color-photography\/c796183b-739c-4cd7-9428-1bf50b591c09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-scaled.jpeg?fit=4272%2C2856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4272,2856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501371746&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy with elbows flared outwards.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-scaled.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-800x535.jpeg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"Cindy power pose. Saigon hotel, 2017. Cindy with elbows flared outwards.\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/C796183B-739C-4CD7-9428-1BF50B591C09.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The great thing is this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  You <em>already<\/em> have the power within you!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Your task: don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t dim your own inner flame, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t censor yourself, and never compromise. Who knows how many more talents lay hidden inside you, disguised!<\/p>\n<p>UNLEASH YOUR OWN INNER-POWER,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<h1>Philosophy<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?fit=495%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"495,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?fit=495%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?resize=495%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dictate your meaning and purpose in your life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/how-to-live-a-purposeful-life\/\">How to Live a Purposeful Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/my-definition-of-happiness\/\">My Definition of Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/change-is-good-philosophy\/\">Why Change is Good<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/Why-work\/\">Why Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/19\/96663\/\">How to Live the Happiest Possible Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/the-two-pronged-approach-to-maximize-joy-in-your-life\/\">The Two-Pronged Approach to Maximize Joy in Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/13\/you-always-have-another-option\/\">You Always Have Another Option!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/infinitism\/\">INFINITISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/never-stop\/\">Never Stop!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/what-is-your-self-directed-purpose-in-life\/\">What is Your Self-Directed Purpose in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/live-today-like-it-were-your-last\/\">Live Today Like it Were Your Last<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/do-you-photograph-to-live-or-live-to-photograph\/\">Do You Photograph to Live, or Live to Photograph?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/18\/artist-philosopher\/\">ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/27\/live-life-to-the-fullest\/\">Live Life to the Fullest!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/16\/in-praise-of-selfishness\/\">In Praise of Selfishness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/15\/why-you-must-be-a-yay-sayer-to-succeed-in-entrepreneurship-and-life\/\">Why You Must Be a YAY-SAYER to Succeed in Entrepreneurship and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/12\/why-i-love-walking\/\">Why I Love Walking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/11\/live-life-like-a-video-game\/\">Live Life Like a Video Game!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/simple-luxuries-in-life\/\">Simple Luxuries in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/treat-your-life-like-a-fun-experiment\/\">Treat Your Life Like a Fun Experiment!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/02\/only-prove-it-to-yourself\/\">Only Prove it to Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/23\/you-dont-always-need-to-feel-joyful-to-live-a-fulfilling-and-meaningful-life\/\">You Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Always Need to Feel Joyful to Live a Fulfilling and Meaningful Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/21\/life-is-too-short-to-be-bored\/\">Life is Too Short to Be Bored!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/15\/money-cannot-destroy-boredom\/\">Money Cannot Destroy Boredom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/11\/how-to-find-inspiration-in-life\/\">How to Find Inspiration in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/07\/why-you-must-ignore-haters-to-succeed-and-win-in-life\/\">Why You Must Ignore Haters to Succeed and Win in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/05\/an-active-life-is-a-happy-life\/\">An Active Life is a Happy Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/23\/my-simple-joys-in-life\/\">My Simple Joys in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/18\/never-stop-striving\/\">Never Stop Striving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/11\/how-to-motivate-yourself-in-life\/\">How to Motivate Yourself in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/08\/how-to-be-optimistic-in-life\/\">How to Be Optimistic in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/07\/how-to-dictate-your-purpose-in-life\/\">How to Dictate Your Purpose in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/06\/in-praise-of-a-dynamic-life\/\">In Praise of a Dynamic Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/purpose\/\">PURPOSE.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/16\/how-to-enjoy-life\/\">How to Enjoy Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/photography-therapy\/\">Photography Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/28\/how-to-conquer-regret\/\">How to Conquer Regret<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/take-your-play-very-seriously\/\">Take Your Play Very Seriously.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/how-to-prosper\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/26\/memento-vivere\/\">Memento Vivere<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/08\/destroy-in-order-to-create\/\">Destroy in Order to CREATE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/08\/trust-your-body-more-than-your-mind\/\">Trust Your Body More Than Your Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/make-photos-to-make-meaning-in-your-life\/\">Make Photos to Make Meaning in Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/seek-knowledge-not-information\/\">Seek Knowledge, Not Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/03\/the-purpose-of-human-life\/\">The Purpose of Human Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/30\/how-to-overcome-impedence\/\">How to Overcome Impedence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/25\/why-i-love-death\/\">Why I Love Death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/how-to-stay-centered-in-the-eternal-now\/\">How to Be Centered in the Eternal Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/how-to-be-happy\/\">How to Be Happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/13\/why-do-you-care-what-others-think-of-you\/\">Why Do You Care What Others Think of You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/11\/why-im-happy\/\">Why I&#8217;m Happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/10\/why\/\">Why?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/05\/why-im-so-prolific\/\">Why I&#8217;m So Prolific<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/12\/how-to-reduce-lag-in-life\/\">How to Reduce LAG in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/masters-of-philosophy\/\">Masters of Philosophy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/seneca\/\">Seneca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/marcus-aurelius\/\">Marcus Aurelius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/publilius-syrus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publilius Syrus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/personal-philosophy\/\">Personal Philosophy\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/you-are-the-light-of-the-world\/\">You Are the Light of the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/your-soul-is-a-diamond-in-the-rough\/\">Your Soul is a Diamond in the Rough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/why-live\/\">Why Live?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoicism\/\">Stoicism\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoic-street-photographer\/\">How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-use-photography-as-self-therapy\/\">How to Use Photography as Self-Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/free-soul-disturbance\/\">How to Free Your Soul 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