{"id":197359,"date":"2019-12-17T08:56:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T16:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=197359"},"modified":"2019-12-17T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T17:12:07","slug":"how-to-become-less-shy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/17\/how-to-become-less-shy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become Less Shy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used to be very shy, and no longer am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How did I become less shy? And how has this helped me in my personal, photographic, and entrepreneurial life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are trained to become shy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1741\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197327\" data-id=\"197327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?resize=1741%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?w=1741&amp;ssl=1 1741w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?resize=768%2C662&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1323&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1034&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/445E7BB2-843A-4C5E-95C8-0C798CFF7A18.jpeg?resize=600%2C517&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197332\" data-id=\"197332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/602DC1F6-D981-4099-94B8-E2340869783A-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197331\" data-id=\"197331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/F655EB5B-B583-42C2-98E6-18A4DEABB96B-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/F655EB5B-B583-42C2-98E6-18A4DEABB96B-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/F655EB5B-B583-42C2-98E6-18A4DEABB96B-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197330\" data-id=\"197330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA7253DC-4438-4286-A9BC-5BC255985C7A-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1387\" height=\"1156\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197329\" data-id=\"197329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/D91D4D46-5D24-4FC3-9889-F9513B92C01F.jpeg?resize=1387%2C1156&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/D91D4D46-5D24-4FC3-9889-F9513B92C01F.jpeg?w=1387&amp;ssl=1 1387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/D91D4D46-5D24-4FC3-9889-F9513B92C01F.jpeg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/D91D4D46-5D24-4FC3-9889-F9513B92C01F.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1000&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/D91D4D46-5D24-4FC3-9889-F9513B92C01F.jpeg?resize=600%2C500&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"jazz hands\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197328\" data-id=\"197328\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EEF772C3-0DA6-4462-AFA5-8F284D85F4EF-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is my thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>As children, we are not shy. We are taught and TRAINED to become shy by our parents (who are generally risk-averse).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now as an adult, it is your task to &#8220;un-shy&#8221; yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is being shy a bad thing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-attachment-id=\"197304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/17\/when-were-dissatisfied-with-our-possessions-were-dissatisfied-of-ourselves\/40450e22-836d-4765-9531-29a60ed1b9cb\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" 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=\"40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eric face abstract\" class=\"wp-image-197304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/40450E22-836D-4765-9531-29A60ED1B9CB.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on what we mean by &#8216;shy&#8217;. If we study the etymology of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/shy\">shy<\/a>, this is what we get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Proto-Germanic for &#8220;shy&#8221; means to be <strong>frightened<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And where does &#8220;fright&#8221; come from? It essentially means fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is being fearful a bad thing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Is it bad to be fearful?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my eyes, it is good to be fearful when it comes to life or death situations, or situations which <em>might<\/em> lead to your untimely death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I am frightened of texting while driving because I don&#8217;t want to die. I am frightened of going bungee jumping or skydiving. Anything which has even a very small probable risk of death, I avoid like the plague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is good&#8211; because my fright ensures my survival (I don&#8217;t die). And the only bad thing while being alive is dying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/03\/eric-kim-tri-x-1600-film-pictures\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-tri-x-1600-leica-mp-35mm-film-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-tri-x-1600-leica-mp-35mm-film-14-scaled.jpg?fit=3568%2C2344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3568,2344\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PerfectionV700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372346327&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=\"eric kim photography black and white tri x 1600 leica mp 35mm film-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My grandfathers funeral. Busan, 2013. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-tri-x-1600-leica-mp-35mm-film-14-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-tri-x-1600-leica-mp-35mm-film-14-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"My grandfathers funeral. Busan, 2013.\" class=\"wp-image-61125\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When it is good to NOT be fearful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real life entails risk. Skin in the game. And in my eyes, <strong>the only way to live a great and fun life is to live a thrilling, risky, and exhilarating life!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-attachment-id=\"197305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/17\/when-were-dissatisfied-with-our-possessions-were-dissatisfied-of-ourselves\/345896dc-42e5-4a57-82de-2f54ac9558c4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" 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=\"345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"abstract \" class=\"wp-image-197305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/345896DC-42E5-4A57-82DE-2F54AC9558C4.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the worst than can happen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a stoic perspective, it is good to always judge the potential downside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&#8220;What is the worst that can happen?&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, in street photography, at worst someone will yell at you, shame you, or become physically aggressive to you. To be honest, it ain&#8217;t that big of a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-197243\" data-id=\"197243\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/F8488832-E4D3-495C-BA41-77DB77A7D5A3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1703&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/F8488832-E4D3-495C-BA41-77DB77A7D5A3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AAA86508-6FD8-4C7E-8C28-BF2746AEBA0B-scaled.jpeg?resize=1980%2C1317&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AAA86508-6FD8-4C7E-8C28-BF2746AEBA0B-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By vividly imaging the worst-case scenario, you realize that most things in life aren&#8217;t so scary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\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=\"STREET PHOTOGRAPHY STARTER KIT Preview: STREET PORTRAITS 101 by ERIC KIM in Downtown LA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ZKksotqafM?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\">Ultimately, it comes down to practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes\/\">STREET NOTES<\/a> is a great primer to conquering your fears in street photography and life. 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