![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F704FD5A-888C-4525-A348-D2F88128C89A.jpeg?resize=606%2C826&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe origin of our energy is from our bodies. Very simply put, the more we sleep and recover, the more energy we got. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m most vivacious when I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve slept 10-12 hours in a night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body over the mind <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8BFC647F-B269-47CD-BCB9-5C5EA7A39379-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe mind isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t real, the body is. The mind is simply a reflection of our body\u00e2\u20ac\u201d our bodily health and our bodily strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mind over matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Obviously our mind cannot literally move things. Our bodies, hands, and legs can move things. We cannot telekinesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus when we talk about \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mind over matter\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00e2\u20ac\u201d what we are really<\/em> trying to say is:<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let fear enter your mind. Unlock fear from your mind in order to unlock the fullest potential of your body. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"Selfie\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A37902F7-886E-4473-8534-C499028C15C3.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1549&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A35E57C2-C603-404B-BE4D-731FC757D7EB.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1599&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nArtistic creation as very physical.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve noticed \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to create things requires insane amounts of physical strength and fortitude. Thus to maximize our creative productivity, perhaps we should be training our physical bodies to the maximum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BDDBA5F4-5F5D-4182-8EF4-3E147FB59A95.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nask\u00c4\u201csis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Askesis<\/a> (the root of this notion of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153asceticism\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) is actually the Ancient Greek word for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153training\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. To practice, exercise, and train (askeo<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/A6B1AAE8-B7F4-4779-92CF-1AC8921FA8FB-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhy I love the notion of training? Training is insanely motivational \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can become stronger and improve in any domain in life, as long as you keep training hard!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DE42A3BB-05A4-4759-9326-24A5C98E362D.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/F4AA2287-7350-4C8A-AFA5-9B2B5D36D022.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DBD04DC5-D47C-4EED-A57F-9147BBD4DA3A.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/635695B1-E1D6-4B14-8C7B-7FD6963F7874.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/B4AEE046-7B30-42D4-BD8C-F8F451DAEA2E.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe power is in my legs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Selfie](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0F0D5BC2-3752-43DF-A9EE-846496F80A85.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1599&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo become more productive, perhaps we need stronger legs. This means more training for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one rep max\u00e2\u20ac\u009d squats and deadlifts. Considering that standing computing is more productive than sitting computing, it seems the more we stand, move, squat, dance, frolic, and walk, the better! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ADFCAD6C-F143-46F1-9064-5FE1602869B2.png?resize=1180%2C1573&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0A077C02-189A-4E6E-8752-BDCD89DB9183.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1083&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/58202CE6-59BA-432C-8D46-1FEFC6EFD725.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1599&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5A99B3FC-C736-4BC0-BE44-E720243C8C22.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1599&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/CF914F7E-F1F6-4297-988F-815A56E81ABB.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1599&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe insatiable desire to create more, produce more, affect more. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What do we desire? We desire to produce more, create more, and affect more of others and the outside world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/E30EEDD7-BA87-49C0-AE8C-0FC4EEBA2D31-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9B287BC4-691B-4EDE-BE3B-17F4B4CB213E-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1C87FE8E-EBC8-43E6-9214-733B4C7269B0-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOur desire to expand beyond ourselves <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Another thing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d perhaps our human drive is the desire to extend beyond ourselves. We aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t satisfied with just ourselves and our own body \u00e2\u20ac\u201d we want to either replicate ourselves (our desire to have children), or we desire followers to continue to spread our ideas, morals, ethics, and artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"map](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0063386-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0063387-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"earth](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0063388-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li>![\"globe\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/R0063389-scaled.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe desire for world domination?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"World](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/70797312-AA6D-43A8-9DE4-87589055BE27.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIs this what drives us \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the desire to become master over all the earth, and all of humanity? Then going behind our planet \u00e2\u20ac\u201d becoming master of the galaxy, or universe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/366B2DD1-C45F-4115-B5E8-7EFE26347E89.jpeg?resize=1180%2C787&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMore thoughts to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ERIC KIM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe mind isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t real, the body is. The mind is simply a reflection of our body\u00e2\u20ac\u201d our bodily health and our bodily strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mind over matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Obviously our mind cannot literally move things. Our bodies, hands, and legs can move things. We cannot telekinesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus when we talk about \u00e2\u20ac\u0153mind over matter\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00e2\u20ac\u201d what we are really<\/em> trying to say is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let fear enter your mind. Unlock fear from your mind in order to unlock the fullest potential of your body. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This is what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve noticed \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to create things requires insane amounts of physical strength and fortitude. Thus to maximize our creative productivity, perhaps we should be training our physical bodies to the maximum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Askesis<\/a> (the root of this notion of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153asceticism\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) is actually the Ancient Greek word for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153training\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. To practice, exercise, and train (askeo<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why I love the notion of training? Training is insanely motivational \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can become stronger and improve in any domain in life, as long as you keep training hard!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n To become more productive, perhaps we need stronger legs. This means more training for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one rep max\u00e2\u20ac\u009d squats and deadlifts. Considering that standing computing is more productive than sitting computing, it seems the more we stand, move, squat, dance, frolic, and walk, the better! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What do we desire? We desire to produce more, create more, and affect more of others and the outside world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another thing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d perhaps our human drive is the desire to extend beyond ourselves. We aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t satisfied with just ourselves and our own body \u00e2\u20ac\u201d we want to either replicate ourselves (our desire to have children), or we desire followers to continue to spread our ideas, morals, ethics, and artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Is this what drives us \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the desire to become master over all the earth, and all of humanity? Then going behind our planet \u00e2\u20ac\u201d becoming master of the galaxy, or universe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n More thoughts to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ERIC KIM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Theory \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the origin of productivity is from the body, muscles, and the desire to manifest, express, gather, share, and produce more (bodily) power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":211275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ek_photo_artist_note":"","_ek_photo_thesis":"","_ek_photo_camera":"","_ek_photo_place":"","_ek_photo_human_moment":"","_ek_photo_sequence":"","_ek_photo_question":"","_ek_photo_canonical_claim":"","_ek_photo_ai_summary":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-211251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0F0D5BC2-3752-43DF-A9EE-846496F80A85.jpeg?fit=1641%2C2224&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211251"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":211298,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211251\/revisions\/211298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nArtistic creation as very physical.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nask\u00c4\u201csis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe power is in my legs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe insatiable desire to create more, produce more, affect more. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOur desire to expand beyond ourselves <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe desire for world domination?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n