{"id":198944,"date":"2019-12-23T20:05:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T04:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=198944"},"modified":"2019-12-23T21:46:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T05:46:32","slug":"enthusiasm-is-the-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/23\/enthusiasm-is-the-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Enthusiasm is the Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m confident I will become a greater photographer than <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/why-did-henri-cartier-bresson-give-up-photography\/\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>My enthusiasm for photography will never die!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then my thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Perhaps the secret to success in all domains of life is rooted in enthusiasm.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how do we live a life where you never lose enthusiasm? Some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Childlike radicalism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"198577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/22\/share-your-perspective-2\/33dce34b-a4cc-4ddf-b401-9f304d3c7d0b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" 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=\"33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Selfie red \" class=\"wp-image-198577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/33DCE34B-A4CC-4DDF-B401-9F304D3C7D0B.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children know no rules, bounds, conventions, or limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enthusiasm as a god within you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"198962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/efb9a196-db1f-4e25-86a1-62dee14923e0\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EFB9A196-DB1F-4E25-86A1-62DEE14923E0-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" 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=\"EFB9A196-DB1F-4E25-86A1-62DEE14923E0\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" 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=\"A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"198963\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/a47cd4a4-66e2-4f30-8d9a-7a4900ef9c0d\/\" class=\"wp-image-198963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A47CD4A4-66E2-4F30-8D9A-7A4900EF9C0D-scaled.jpeg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/enthusiasm\">Enthusiasm<\/a> essentially means to have a godlike spirit or presence within yourself. We typically think of enthusiasm as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153passion\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, except enthusiasm is the better word, as passion is about \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fiery pain\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, whereas enthusiasm is your godlike interest, skill, and effort in something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to retain your enthusiasm <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"196046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e33f2304-ffbf-4b4c-9e40-1ce0772ece3d\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1572288746&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.71&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric angel wings selfie iPhone pro\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?fit=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-3000x2250.jpeg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eric angel wings selfie iPhone pro\" class=\"wp-image-196046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=3000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/E33F2304-FFBF-4B4C-9E40-1CE0772ECE3D-scaled.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple goal in life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Never lose your enthusiasm. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do we lose our enthusiasm? Some things which have retrograded me in the past:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Social media: Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t use it. It will kill your pure and childlike enthusiasm in the long term.<\/li><li>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t trap yourself within any genre. Genre is a prison and death.<\/li><li>Explore all forms of art and visual art. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/06\/the-art-of-cross-pollination-in-photography\/\">Cross-pollination<\/a> with other arts.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forever a child, exploring, evolving, and growing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m confident I will become a greater photographer than Henri Cartier-Bresson: My enthusiasm for photography will never die! 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