{"id":216895,"date":"2020-03-18T13:36:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T20:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=216895"},"modified":"2020-03-18T13:52:41","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T20:52:41","slug":"my-life-hacks-to-become-stronger-more-motivated-and-more-creatively-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/my-life-hacks-to-become-stronger-more-motivated-and-more-creatively-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"My Life Hacks to Become Stronger, More Motivated, and More Creatively Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Via negativa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep my smartphone off: No interruptions. More focus. More ability to think creative thoughts. And less interruption when creating.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t use email. I&#8217;ve become 100000x more creatively productive as a result.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blogging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='313' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/WIeBPskJ?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When I got a good idea, write the title of the blog post, an intro sentence, a featured image, and hit &#8216;Publish&#8217;. Then start writing the blog post, and click &#8216;update&#8217; as I go along.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-3 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=\"710\" height=\"356\" data-attachment-id=\"216881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-pseudo-planche-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-PSEUDO-PLANCHE-1.gif?fit=710%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"710,356\" 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=\"ERIC KIM PSEUDO PLANCHE 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-PSEUDO-PLANCHE-1.gif?fit=710%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-PSEUDO-PLANCHE-1.gif?resize=710%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216881\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-PSEUDO-PLANCHE-1.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-pseudo-planche-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-216881\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"366\" data-attachment-id=\"216882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-pseudo-planche-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-PSEUDO-PLANCHE-2.gif?fit=692%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"692,366\" 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;}\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?fit=1030%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1030,708\" 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=\"deadlift max rep gif\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?fit=1030%2C708&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?resize=1030%2C708&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216479\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/deadlift-max-rep-gif\/\" class=\"wp-image-216479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?w=1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/deadlift-max-rep-gif.gif?resize=720%2C495&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"656\" data-attachment-id=\"216425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?fit=492%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"492,656\" 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=\"ERIC KIM deadlift gif 455 sumo &amp;#8211; normal\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;455 Sumo Deadlift (one rep max)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?fit=492%2C656&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif?resize=492%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ERIC KIM deadlift gif 455 sumo - normal\" data-id=\"216425\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ERIC-KIM-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-deadlift-gif-455-sumo-normal\/\" class=\"wp-image-216425\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Workout everyday <em>at least<\/em> once a day. <\/li><li>Only single reps. The purpose of every workout session: strive to increase my &#8216;one rep max&#8217; by 5 pounds. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/my-powerlifting-philosophy\/\">Powerlifting style<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/07\/powerlifting-while-fasting\/\">Intermittent fasting BEFORE lifting<\/a>. No protein powder, supplements, or nonsense.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vlogging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/MDIfaUGJ?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/16\/why-i-like-to-street-vlog\/\">Street vlogging<\/a>: Walk in the streets and vlog. Best setup for vlogging is <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/buy-a-lumix-panasonic-for-video-and-vlogging\/\">Panasonic\/Lumix<\/a>.<\/li><li>Publish all your ideas. No selection bias. Don&#8217;t even strive to make it &#8216;good&#8217;. Just <strong>strive to be honest, direct, and real<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"215273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p1445311-pick\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583930527&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1445311 pick\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My ghetto standing desk setup at home.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My ghetto standing desk setup at home.\" class=\"wp-image-215273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445311-pick-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C540&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>My ghetto standing desk setup at home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standing desk. For myself, I put a plastic bin and two paper towels to prop up my laptop.<\/li><li>For creative ideation (to come up with creative ideas), go on a walk around the block!<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-216895","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\/03\/P1448445-selfie-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1710&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216895","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=216895"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":216907,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216895\/revisions\/216907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}