{"id":154968,"date":"2019-07-15T09:59:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T16:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=154968"},"modified":"2019-07-15T13:52:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T20:52:02","slug":"permissionless-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/15\/permissionless-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Permissionless Living"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You Don&#039;t Need Anyone&#039;s Permission to Pursue Your Passion!\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ANR--4OPx_E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You don&#8217;t need anyone&#8217;s permission to do anything. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the best life is a life in which you don&#8217;t need anyone&#8217;s permission to achieve or accomplish anything? A life which you don&#8217;t need the judgement of others in order to validate yourself. A life where you can depend 100% on yourself, to achieve your own dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It is all on you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"826\" data-attachment-id=\"154899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/25473882-2f3f-4e3c-802d-89d7854b916c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?fit=3578%2C2505&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3578,2505\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?resize=1180%2C826&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?w=3578&amp;ssl=1 3578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?resize=1000%2C700&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?resize=768%2C538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1400&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?resize=920%2C644&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/25473882-2F3F-4E3C-802D-89D7854B916C.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love the notion that you have 100% control to do, achieve, or dream anything you want. To me, this is the best way to live and exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I prefer powerlifting (striving to increase my &#8216;1 rep max&#8217;) instead of bodybuilding (maximizing muscle aesthetics), because with powerlifting&#8211; physics and gravity is my only judge. With bodybuilding (assuming I wanted to get into competitions), I am dependent on the opinion of judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anti-competition in photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think these photo contests and festivals are good, but remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ultimately it doesn&#8217;t matter whether others &#8216;like&#8217; your photos or not. Your opinion and self-judgement is supreme.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means, strive to impress yourself with your own photos. If others like your photos as well that is a plus, but not a necessary component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery alignwide is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"154852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1325,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325&amp;#215;2000\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1325&#038;ssl=1 1325w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2000\" data-id=\"154852\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg\" data-width=\"1325\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/eric-kim-photography-kyoto-2018-0618329-1325x2000.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"154849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-kyoto-photography-2018-uji00102-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?fit=1600%2C1059&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1059\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1059\" data-id=\"154849\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-kyoto-photography-2018-uji00102-4\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Eric-Kim-Kyoto-Photography-2018-Uji00102.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No gatekeepers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"154881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/4023fbb4-34c3-4f98-afca-fb0284b7561c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C-2000x1500.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4023FBB4-34C3-4F98-AFCA-FB0284B7561C.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another principle I believe in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Structure your life in which you are not dependent on any gatekeepers to achieve &#8216;success&#8217;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I love to write, blog, make videos, etc. However once there is an editor or gate-keeper who prohibits me from publishing something or saying something, I lose all enthusiasm for whatever I&#8217;m making. This is why I believe you MUST self-publish yourself, and structure your success in a path which is NOT dependent on gate-keepers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"877\" data-attachment-id=\"154888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/677712d9-efcc-4784-86e9-213a8acbb264\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?fit=3766%2C2799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3766,2799\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1486&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264-2000x1486.jpeg?resize=1180%2C877&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1486&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?resize=1000%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?resize=768%2C571&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?resize=920%2C684&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/677712D9-EFCC-4784-86E9-213A8ACBB264.jpeg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depend on yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy by KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/zen-of-eric\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1275\" height=\"2061\" data-attachment-id=\"101686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/08\/youre-successful-once-people-start-hating-on-you\/zenofericcover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?fit=1275%2C2061&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,2061\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zenofericcover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?fit=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=1275%2C2061\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=768%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=830%2C1342&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dictate your meaning and purpose in your life with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/zen-of-eric\/\">ZEN OF ERIC<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philosophical Essays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/in-praise-of-unconventional-wisdom\/\">In Praise of Unconventional Wisdom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/become-the-change-which-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world\/\">Become the Change Which You Wish to See in the World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/15\/happiness-2\/\">Happiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/07\/beyond-freedom\/\">Beyond Freedom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/04\/idolize-people-not-stuff\/\">Idolize People, Not Stuff<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/16\/what-makes-you-stronger-what-makes-you-weaker\/\">What Makes You Stronger? What Makes You Weaker?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/15\/why-hate\/\">Why Hate?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/12\/the-secret-of-happiness-2\/\">The Secret of Happiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/09\/youre-constantly-in-a-state-of-becoming\/\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re Constantly in a State of Becoming<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/07\/life-is-about-choices-not-obligations\/\">Life is about Choices, Not Obligations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/03\/anti-nihilism\/\">Anti-Nihilism<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/22\/first-do-what-is-best-for-you\/\">First, Do What is Best for You.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/live-dynamic\/\">Live Dynamic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/12\/how-to-prosper-2\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/01\/is-the-point-of-life-to-be-satisfied\/\">Is the Point of Life to Be Satisfied?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/27\/supreme-effort-of-will\/\">SUPREME EFFORT OF WILL.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/25\/how-to-become-more-idealistic\/\">How to Become more Idealistic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/thrivival-101-philosophy\/\">Thrivival 101<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/02\/create-yourself\/\">Create Yourself<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/28\/non-small-philosophy\/\">Non-Small<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/25\/inspiration-philosophy\/\">Inspiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/24\/how-to-live-a-heroic-life-dare-the-heights-philosophy\/\">How to Live a Heroic Life: Dare the Heights!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/human-augmentation\/\">Human Augmentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/10\/prune\/\">Prune<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/09\/happiness-do-what-you-want-to-do-and-dont-do-what-you-dont-want-to-do\/\">Happiness: Do What You Want to Do (And Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Do What You Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Want to Do)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/05\/avoid-vain-empty-pursuits-in-life\/\">Avoid Vain (Empty) Pursuits in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a 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