{"id":226300,"date":"2020-04-22T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=226300"},"modified":"2020-04-22T13:36:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:36:42","slug":"how-to-motivate-yourself-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/how-to-motivate-yourself-4\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Motivate Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear fellow streettogs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now is hard. But know you&#8217;re harder. Some practical ideas on how to re-motivate yourself during these difficult times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Lots of quick walks around the block<\/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\/BQCrlHGg?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<p>First of all, it seems (within legal limits) advantageous to walk a lot. Get as much fresh air as you can. It can just be 10 minutes! I suggest just going out in a T-Shirt, and keep it simple. Bring along your camera, video camera, GoPro, RICOH GR III, or anything you want! You can even use your walk as an opportunity for you to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/17\/the-best-photography-vlogging-equipment-setup\/\">vlog<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Reflect and meditate on your life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start a blog, and start blogging your thoughts. As you reflect and meditate via your blog, you can gain deeper truths on <em>WHY<\/em> you do anything in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep it simple, you can make a free blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/17\/the-best-photography-vlogging-equipment-setup\/\">wordpress.com<\/a>. For more ambitious, signup on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/\">bluehost.com<\/a> and install <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\">wordpress.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/01\/why-blog\/\">Why blog?<\/a> To me blogging is &#8216;meta-thinking&#8217; which means, as you blog, you can think better. And share your ideas is a great mode of creative self-expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Intermittent fasting during the day.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this as a fun challenge to start <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/why-i-fast\/\">fasting<\/a>. I fast because actually it gives me more motivation in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How so? When I eat a big breakfast or lunch, I get &#8216;food coma&#8217; for the rest of the day. But when I fast, I remain sharp, alert, and more productive. Because if you&#8217;re hungry, you&#8217;re motivated to move and &#8220;hunt&#8221;. Consider a lion doesn&#8217;t eat a protein bar and then go hunt a gazelle. No&#8211; the hunger MOTIVATES the lion to hunt and PROCURE its food. Remember, <strong>the word <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">motivate<\/a> literally means to move<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Cross-pollination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/the-art-of-cross-pollination\/\">The art of cross-pollination<\/a>: Don&#8217;t just get stuck in one form of artistic self-expression. Indulge yourself in ALL forms of artistic self-expression!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make music, make beats, dance, make illustrations. Draw, sketch, photograph, video. It is all legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Anti-perfection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The point ain&#8217;t to make perfect things. Consider a 2-year old child and how they draw or make crayon drawings. No concern for &#8220;good&#8221; or &#8220;bad&#8221;, they just do it for fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So the simple idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Just make fun for fun!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Share<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your best photos and art works to <a href=\"https:\/\/arsbeta.com\/\">arsbeta.com<\/a>, my photography feedback online platform\/startup which is actually designed to empower you. Upload your best photos and also give feedback to others in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/19\/memento-mori\/\">Memento mori<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that you will die and you MUST DIE. Memento (remember) death (mori).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strive to max out everyday; the ultimate motivator in life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BRAVE ON!<br>ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear fellow streettogs, Right now is hard. But know you&#8217;re harder. 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