{"id":144705,"date":"2019-05-25T21:38:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T04:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=144705"},"modified":"2019-05-25T22:09:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T05:09:48","slug":"why-gain-faith-in-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/25\/why-gain-faith-in-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Gain Faith in Yourself?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our modern vices: self-doubt, self-fear, hesitation. To me, these are all rooted from lack of faith in ourselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Where does lack of self-faith come from?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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My theory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our lack of self-faith is to blame on society, the culture in which we were raised, and moral and ethical values derived from our parents, teachers, and from religion. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

So it isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t our fault that we lack self-faith. However, we have the power as adults to change our preconceived notions of ourselves. We have the power to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153reformat\u00e2\u20ac\u009d our minds and self-conception of ourselves. It is our duty to build self-confidence in ourselves, if we desire to do epic shit in life while we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still alive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the practical function of self-faith?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I believe self-faith is essential to doing anything epic in life. Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you attempt something truly great, there is a high likelihood you will be considered crazy by others, and a high chance you will fail. But you need enough determination, and foolish self-faith in order to pursue your great goals and aims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, your idea might be considered\u00e2\u20ac\u0153stupid\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by others, but you must be powerful enough to convince\/persuade\/force others to follow or listen to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enlightened \u00e2\u20ac\u0153assholes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Consider the tyranny of Steve Jobs. If it weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t for his insanely focused and determined artistic vision, all computers and devices would still be the ugly beige boxes they were in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or consider the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153stubbornness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and courage of Gandhi \u00e2\u20ac\u201da \u00e2\u20ac\u0153foolish\u00e2\u20ac\u009d peaceful revolt against the British. Or the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153suicidal\u00e2\u20ac\u009d behavior of Martin Luther King Jr. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d encouraging black power and uprisings, even though it put him and his family in direct danger (and ultimately cost him his life). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what I think it means to be a hero \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to pursue your own epic mode of life (in the hope you can benefit others), and disregarding your own personal \u00e2\u20ac\u0153happiness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d along the way. This means, not being afraid of pain, struggle, and difficulty. In fact, realizing that an epic struggle is precisely what makes this whole process fun and interesting for us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self faith is everything. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been able to build up my own self-faith by the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Lifting very heavy weights, and becoming stronger physically. It is phenomenal what accomplishing a 405+ deadlift can do for your own ego and self faith in the idea \u00e2\u20ac\u201d you can truly do anything if you put your mind and muscles to it. <\/li>
  2. Listen to more empowering music and read more empowering books. JAY Z, Kanye, Dr. Dre, Nietzsche, Nassim Taleb, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius. <\/li>
  3. Learn to live powerfully on a frugal lifestyle. Strive to empower yourself with the simplest of foods (eggs, pork, coffee), and stay focused on your own epic life goals. <\/li>
  4. Don’t read comments online \u00e2\u20ac\u201d either on you or on others. Much of the internet is seething with negativity and disempowering vibes from petty, envious, and jealous peoples. <\/li>
  5. Move quickly, and produce things without effort or thought. Publish what you consider 80% \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good enough\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (satisfice). Mindset of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153onto the next one\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. <\/li>
  6. Intermittent fasting, cold showers, and hot sauna at the gym. Build up your physiological strength to irregularity, chaos, and pain. Learn not to be afraid of pain. In fact, we need \u00e2\u20ac\u0153growing pains\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in order to become stronger!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    More strong thoughts to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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