{"id":167105,"date":"2019-08-27T15:33:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T22:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=167105"},"modified":"2019-08-27T16:36:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T23:36:53","slug":"fight-for-what-you-believe-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/27\/fight-for-what-you-believe-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight for what you believe in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PLAY THE LONG GAME: Fight for what you believe in!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvUjp6r2SGw?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\">An interesting way to live your life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Fight for what you believe in, what you care about, and become the change which you wish to see in the world.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/erickim\/episodes\/PLAY-THE-LONG-GAME-Fight-for-what-you-believe-in-e54h8j\">Listen on ERIC KIM PODCAST<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/play-the-long-game-fight-for-what-you-believe-in.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You dictate what you care about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-attachment-id=\"166809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/013194a4-ec8f-425b-808c-61b1a16ac391\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/013194A4-EC8F-425B-808C-61B1A16AC391.jpeg?fit=6000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566245391&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"013194A4-EC8F-425B-808C-61B1A16AC391\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/013194A4-EC8F-425B-808C-61B1A16AC391.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/013194A4-EC8F-425B-808C-61B1A16AC391.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fight for what you care about: absolute tenacity, resolved self-confidence in oneself, and knowing that your values belong to you (and not others).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means having the courage to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/what-is-your-self-directed-purpose-in-life\/\">dictate your own self-directed purpose in life,<\/a> and &#8216;quantifying&#8217; your life according to your own code of morals, ethics, and values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-1.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you care for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-attachment-id=\"167118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566853369&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography dave and buster arcade game -8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8-2000x1333.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eric-kim-photography-dave-and-buster-arcade-game-8.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the really hard thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Being able to dictate for yourself what you truly care for.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means not having what you care about dictated by your parents, society, or the ethical-value-moral system in which you were raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What do you really care for, assuming you ignored everyone else?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even more difficult: if you know what you really care for, society and others will always try to tell you why your cares are illegitimate. Or why you are foolish, or &#8216;crazy&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"166993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/750a7ff9-c428-4b76-9fa8-59ee004bf623-2000x1500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000&amp;#215;1500\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;RICOH GR III&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1-2000x1500.png?resize=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sunset\" class=\"wp-image-166993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?resize=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/750A7FF9-C428-4B76-9FA8-59EE004BF623-2000x1500-1.png?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never stop fighting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An interesting way to live your life: Fight for what you believe in, what you care about, and become the change which you wish to see in the world. 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