{"id":227641,"date":"2020-04-25T19:50:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T02:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=227641"},"modified":"2020-04-25T20:38:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T03:38:18","slug":"what-is-your-ideal-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Your Ideal Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let this thought be the starting point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A life of production <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"227640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/37c37fc6-edc0-447a-b959-4f0a4aafc005\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" 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=\"Nude abstract\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?resize=1920%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nude abstract \" class=\"wp-image-227640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/37C37FC6-EDC0-447A-B959-4F0A4AAFC005-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, the greatest joy of life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the life of production. Of artistic production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/22d04d8c-d16b-4a3f-b38d-b956ba380f5d\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/22D04D8C-D16B-4A3F-B38D-B956BA380F5D.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1238,1840\" 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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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/22D04D8C-D16B-4A3F-B38D-B956BA380F5D.jpeg?resize=1033%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/22D04D8C-D16B-4A3F-B38D-B956BA380F5D.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The divine joy of artistic creation, play, and experimentation. <\/p>\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=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/b7d3f733-2bb1-4958-ad3b-8f25be237236\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3FC23F31-6A54-4D53-A395-3724D3D0C0AC.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&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=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/11e149be-179d-45fb-8d33-c04fc3b8a3da\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11E149BE-179D-45FB-8D33-C04FC3B8A3DA.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1238,1840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11E149BE-179D-45FB-8D33-C04FC3B8A3DA.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&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=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/622f0729-9803-4547-bc09-4773979aecae\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/622F0729-9803-4547-BC09-4773979AECAE.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1238,1840\" 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=\"Yellow black abstract\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/622F0729-9803-4547-BC09-4773979AECAE.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/622F0729-9803-4547-BC09-4773979AECAE.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/622F0729-9803-4547-BC09-4773979AECAE.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A life BEYOND utility.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A utilitarian life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d maximizing income, money, prudence and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153virtuous acts\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of self denial and self abnegation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 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=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/5b1b0ba2-d495-41e9-aad3-aee5d99802f1\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5B1B0BA2-D495-41E9-AAD3-AEE5D99802F1.jpeg?resize=1033%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1033w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5B1B0BA2-D495-41E9-AAD3-AEE5D99802F1.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&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=\"1238\" height=\"1840\" data-attachment-id=\"227655\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/f0e20ddf-2228-4515-a78e-a5a78a066cc4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/F0E20DDF-2228-4515-A78E-A5A78A066CC4.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1238,1840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-orig-size=\"1238,1840\" 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=\"59B660A5-085C-435F-A910-8D0BDABC6D31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/59B660A5-085C-435F-A910-8D0BDABC6D31.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/59B660A5-085C-435F-A910-8D0BDABC6D31.jpeg?fit=1238%2C1840&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/59B660A5-085C-435F-A910-8D0BDABC6D31.jpeg?resize=720%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ideal life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d no more concern for utility or maximizing our \u00e2\u20ac\u0153usefulness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to society or others. To delight in ourselves, our own zen zone, and focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC KIM <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">PHILOSOPHY BY KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1264\" height=\"920\" data-attachment-id=\"223737\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoic-collage-eric-kim-resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?fit=1264%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1264,920\" 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=\"Stoic Collage ERIC KIM -resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?fit=1264%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?fit=1264%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?resize=1264%2C920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stoic Collage ERIC KIM -resized\" class=\"wp-image-223737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?w=1264&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?resize=1200%2C873&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Stoic-Collage-ERIC-KIM-resized.jpg?resize=600%2C437&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Dictate your meaning and purpose in your life with <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/zen-of-eric\/\">ZEN OF ERIC<\/a>:<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Philosophical Essays<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/my-extreme-gratitude-towards-life-and-being-alive\/\">MY EXTREME GRATITUDE TOWARDS LIFE AND BEING ALIVE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/critique-of-utilitarianism\/\">Critique of Utilitarianism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/dont-treat-others-the-way-you-want-to-be-treated\/\">Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/20\/the-eternal-recurrence-of-tragedy-and-joy-in-life\/\">The Eternal Recurrence of Tragedy and Joy in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/20\/elite-asceticism\/\">Elite Asceticism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/19\/why-i-dont-like-numbers\/\">Why I Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Like Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/action-and-reaction-cause-and-effect\/\">Action and Reaction, Cause and Effect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/the-antidote-to-nihilism-the-philosophy-of-nothingness\/\">The Antidote to Nihilism: The Philosophy of Nothingness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/15\/eric-kim-notes-on-meditations-by-marcus-aurelius\/\">ERIC KIM Notes on Meditations by Marcus Aurelius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/15\/exploit-chaos-for-your-personal-benefit\/\">EXPLOIT CHAOS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/13\/why-i-dont-believe-in-genetics\/\">WHY I DON&#8217;T BELIEVE IN GENETICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/12\/self-wisdom\/\">Self-Wisdom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/the-future-belongs-to-the-fearless\/\">The Future Belongs to the Fearless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/individualism\/\">INDIVIDUALISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/why-live-forever\/\">Why Live Forever?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/08\/this-too-will-pass\/\">THIS TOO WILL PASS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/why-education\/\">Why Education?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/how-to-become-yourself-2\/\">How to Become Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/things-shouldnt-go-back-to-the-way-they-used-to-be\/\">Things Shouldn&#8217;t Go Back to the Way They Used to Be<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/why-am-i-so-cruel\/\">Why Am I So Cruel?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/the-great-joy-of-existence\/\">The Great Joy of Existence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/virtue-for-the-sake-of-virtue\/\">Virtue for the Sake of Virtue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/no-disdain\/\">NO DISDAIN.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/ignorance-is-intelligence\/\">INTELLIGENT IGNORANCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/a-life-without-pain-difficulty-or-tragedy-isnt-a-life-worth-living\/\">A LIFE WITHOUT PAIN, DIFFICULTY OR TRAGEDY ISN&#8217;T A LIFE WORTH LIVING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/01\/bitter-is-better-2\/\">BITTER IS BETTER.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/exploit-the-best-from-tragedy-and-life-philosophy\/\">EXPLOIT THE BEST FROM TRAGEDY AND LIFE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/disregard-for-self-preservation-philosophy\/\">DISREGARD FOR SELF-PRESERVATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/pain\/\">PAIN.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/what-if-everything-is-not-gonna-be-alright\/\">WHAT IF EVERYTHING IS NOT GONNA BE ALRIGHT?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/29\/tomorrow-is-never\/\">Tomorrow is Never<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/28\/life-is-the-ultimate-creative-constraint\/\">Life is the Ultimate Creative Constraint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/27\/embodied-reality\/\">EMBODIED REALITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/27\/black-swan\/\">BLACK SWAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/24\/things-will-never-go-back-to-the-way-they-used-to-be\/\">THINGS WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THE WAY THEY USED TO BE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/21\/what-are-you-really-afraid-of\/\">What are you *really* afraid of?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/21\/happiness-isnt-the-goal\/\">HAPPINESS ISN&#8217;T THE GOAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/21\/philosophy-is-king\/\">Philosophy is King<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/why-is-selfish-evil\/\">Why is Selfish Evil?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/youre-constantly-in-a-state-of-becoming-2\/\">YOU&#8217;RE CONSTANTLY IN A STATE OF BECOMING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/entitlement-2\/\">ENTITLEMENT A SIN?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/narcissism\/\">NARCISSISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/08\/be-brutally-honest-with-yourself\/\">BE BRUTALLY HONEST WITH YOURSELF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/07\/why-free-will\/\">WHY FREE WILL?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/07\/obey-your-opinion\/\">OBEY YOUR OPINION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/05\/ego-is-good\/\">EGO IS GOOD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/05\/why-it-is-good-to-be-into-yourself\/\">WHY IT IS GOOD TO BE INTO YOURSELF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/20\/seek-the-good-pain\/\">Seek the Good Pain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/20\/anti-perfection\/\">Anti-Perfection in Photography, Art, and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/19\/can-you-become-an-end-into-yourself\/\">Can You Become an End into Yourself?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/18\/why-i-live\/\">WHY I LIVE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/14\/why-i-hate-decline\/\">Why I Hate Decline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/14\/why-i-eat\/\">Why I Eat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/06\/why-am-i-so-positive-and-optimistic\/\">Why am I So Positive and Optimistic?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/02\/effort-is-enjoyment\/\">EFFORT IS ENJOYMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/28\/never-stop-gaining\/\">Never Stop Gaining<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/27\/trust-yourself-2\/\">TRUST YOURSELF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/23\/a-life-of-maximal-personal-independence\/\">A Life of Maximal Personal Independence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/22\/what-do-you-desire-to-become-2\/\">What Do You Desire to Become?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/21\/what-do-i-want-from-technology\/\">What Do I Want from Technology?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/20\/stratified-society\/\">Stratified Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/19\/do-you-love-or-hate-reality\/\">Do You Love or Hate Reality?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/on-the-brian-body-and-mind\/\">On the Brian, Body and Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/im-maximally-happy-now-what\/\">I&#8217;m Maximally Happy, Now What?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/12\/care-over-fame\/\">Care over Fame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/10\/active-nihilism\/\">ACTIVE NIHILISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/never-stop-subtracting\/\">Never Stop Subtracting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/28\/how-to-live-a-happier-and-more-epic-life\/\">How to Live a Happier and More Epic Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/24\/a-risker-life-is-a-better-life\/\">A Risker Life is a Better Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/22\/only-work-on-things-you-can-imagine-doing-for-eternity\/\">Only Work on Things You Can Imagine Doing for Eternity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/21\/how-to-maximize-your-happiness\/\">How to Maximize Your Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/21\/influence\/\">Influence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/20\/the-gladiator-makes-his-plans-once-he-enters-the-ring\/\">The Gladiator Makes His Plans once He Enters the Ring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/15\/meditations-on-meaning-in-life\/\">Meditations on Meaning in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/there-is-nothing-more-interesting-than-human-beings\/\">There is Nothing More Interesting than Human Beings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/is-hope-a-vice\/\">Is Hope a Vice?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/04\/why-ego-is-essential\/\">EGO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/why-be-unique\/\">Why Be Unique?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/22\/happiness-is-metabolism-health-and-strength\/\">Happiness is Metabolism Health and Strength<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/youre-the-hero\/\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the Hero<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/27\/is-productivity-a-virtue-or-vice\/\">Is Productivity a Virtue or Vice?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/26\/why-do-we-prize-the-rare\/\">Why Do We Prize the Rare?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/20\/the-joy-of-uncertainty\/\">The Joy of Uncertainty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/how-should-i-best-use-my-time-and-life\/\">How Should I Best Use My Time and Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/26\/the-point-isnt-to-eliminate-all-forms-of-pain-and-suffering\/\">A Life Without Pain or Suffering Isn&#8217;t a Life Worth Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/25\/free-or-unfree\/\">Free or Unfree?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/05\/what-do-you-really-care-for\/\">What Do You Really Care For in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/how-to-never-become-satisfied-in-life\/\">Anti-Satisfaction in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/01\/why-think-2\/\">Why Think?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/the-eternal-return\/\">The Eternal Return<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/only-do-what-is-best-for-you\/\">Only Do What is Best for You!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/21\/truthiness\/\">Truthiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/16\/why-be-happy-2\/\">Why Be Happy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/15\/permissionless-living\/\">Permissionless Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/in-praise-of-unconventional-wisdom\/\">In Praise of Unconventional Wisdom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/become-the-change-which-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world\/\">Become the Change Which You Wish to See in the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/15\/happiness-2\/\">Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/07\/beyond-freedom\/\">Beyond Freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/04\/idolize-people-not-stuff\/\">Idolize People, Not Stuff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/16\/what-makes-you-stronger-what-makes-you-weaker\/\">What Makes You Stronger? What Makes You Weaker?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/15\/why-hate\/\">Why Hate?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/12\/the-secret-of-happiness-2\/\">The Secret of Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/09\/youre-constantly-in-a-state-of-becoming\/\">You&#8217;re Constantly in a State of Becoming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/07\/life-is-about-choices-not-obligations\/\">Life is about Choices, Not Obligations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/03\/anti-nihilism\/\">Anti-Nihilism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/22\/first-do-what-is-best-for-you\/\">First, Do What is Best for You.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/live-dynamic\/\">Live Dynamic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/12\/how-to-prosper-2\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/01\/is-the-point-of-life-to-be-satisfied\/\">Is the Point of Life to Be Satisfied?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/27\/supreme-effort-of-will\/\">SUPREME EFFORT OF WILL.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/25\/how-to-become-more-idealistic\/\">How to Become more Idealistic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/thrivival-101-philosophy\/\">Thrivival 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/02\/create-yourself\/\">Create Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/28\/non-small-philosophy\/\">Non-Small<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/25\/inspiration-philosophy\/\">Inspiration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/24\/how-to-live-a-heroic-life-dare-the-heights-philosophy\/\">How to Live a Heroic Life: Dare the Heights!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/human-augmentation\/\">Human Augmentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/10\/prune\/\">Prune<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/09\/happiness-do-what-you-want-to-do-and-dont-do-what-you-dont-want-to-do\/\">Happiness: Do What You Want to Do (And Don&#8217;t Do What You Don&#8217;t Want to Do)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/05\/avoid-vain-empty-pursuits-in-life\/\">Avoid Vain (Empty) Pursuits in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/04\/modern-slavery\/\">Modern 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