{"id":238231,"date":"2020-05-26T15:22:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=238231"},"modified":"2020-05-26T15:55:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:55:35","slug":"how-to-think-for-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Think for Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does it mean to think for yourself? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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='750' height='1000' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/vznp0GZm?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=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anti thinking <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"238286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/82686b04-3249-4b11-8ce7-4e7b8f8a61e9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" 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=\"82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/82686B04-3249-4B11-8CE7-4E7B8F8A61E9.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us start with the negative. What does it mean to <em>NOT<\/em> think for yourself? This means mindlessly following others, and not being critical, skeptical, or suspicious of others, the media, and institutions. <\/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=\"1180\" height=\"1458\" data-attachment-id=\"238290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/47ba3fc8-780c-4f1a-88a2-7cba066f1788\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/47BA3FC8-780C-4F1A-88A2-7CBA066F1788.jpeg?fit=1304%2C1611&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1304,1611\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/2c6a2d4b-123c-430d-85fe-86d6ae6435dd\/\" class=\"wp-image-238291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2C6A2D4B-123C-430D-85FE-86D6AE6435DD.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zen zone <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped 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=\"1180\" height=\"1523\" data-attachment-id=\"238293\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/49fff2d7-529b-4ad7-bb6f-26d5caef5bdb\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/49FFF2D7-529B-4AD7-BB6F-26D5CAEF5BDB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1322&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/49FFF2D7-529B-4AD7-BB6F-26D5CAEF5BDB.jpeg?resize=920%2C1188&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"238294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/8643673a-5cf1-4f26-b93c-6b91ec657a1f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8643673A-5CF1-4F26-B93C-6B91EC657A1F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8643673A-5CF1-4F26-B93C-6B91EC657A1F.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8643673A-5CF1-4F26-B93C-6B91EC657A1F.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t trust the media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Just follow the money, and see where their hidden motives lie. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 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=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"238297\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/f1f3c2d1-02d8-4378-9c74-7f093b106e5f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" 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=\"F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"238298\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/f1f3c2d1-02d8-4378-9c74-7f093b106e5f\/\" class=\"wp-image-238298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F1F3C2D1-02D8-4378-9C74-7F093B106E5F.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In praise of skepticism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you know whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a free thinker or not? Whether you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re skeptical to all the knowledge and wisdom you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been fed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"238301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/26\/how-to-think-for-yourself\/204c5824-00be-45a3-b170-02d3b11ad2a2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" 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=\"black white abstract ERIC KIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/204C5824-00BE-45A3-B170-02D3B11AD2A2.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides physics and math, almost all knowledge is subjective. All morals and ethics are certainly subjective and notions of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wrong\u00e2\u20ac\u009d are purely aesthetic. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/aesthetics-are-ethics\/\">Ethics are aesthetic<\/a>. <\/p>\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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/3p2XFwjG?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=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to your own BS detector <\/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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/ntoESKwB?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=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCix1u7fu-ZFW0YwWemo25XA\">Todd Hata<\/a>, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know any other free thinkers. To truly become a free thinker, you must call out BS. You gotta follow and believe in your gut\u00e2\u20ac\u201d right or wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interview with Todd Hata on Travel, Vlogging, and Business\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iApZ0wgWMSY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this is what I have discovered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The only true thinkers can be entrepreneurs. Why? They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not a slave to an institution or system. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"238098\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/selfie-face-mapping-eric-kim-screen-shot-2020-04-28-at-10-33-19-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?fit=1628%2C1182&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1628,1182\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?w=1628&amp;ssl=1 1628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/selfie-face-mapping-ERIC-KIM-Screen-Shot-2020-04-28-at-10.33.19-AM.jpg?resize=920%2C668&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question everything by yourself, and let your mind be the filter.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How I was able to start thinking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No news.<\/li><li>No social media<\/li><li>No movies, shows, etc.<\/li><li>No modern media <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"857\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238309\" data-id=\"238309\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/222EBC12-3183-47A9-85C1-348570B47B13.jpeg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/222EBC12-3183-47A9-85C1-348570B47B13.jpeg?resize=920%2C668&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"857\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238314\" data-id=\"238314\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?resize=1180%2C857&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?w=1628&amp;ssl=1 1628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/F38D0525-2C84-4714-984B-0D3CBB953A76.jpeg?resize=920%2C668&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"857\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238315\" data-id=\"238315\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?resize=1180%2C857&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?w=1628&amp;ssl=1 1628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9BE2A5E9-2B2D-42D9-997E-427E2E2A9717.jpeg?resize=920%2C668&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No political correctness <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have the guts to say what you think and what is on your mind. No self censorship is the first goal. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry about offending the feelings of others. Political correctness (or the PC police) is the toxin which prevents free thought. Avoid those who try to act like the thought police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238323\" data-id=\"238323\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4690A29D-9EC5-407D-8DAE-3995F64BDCAF.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4690A29D-9EC5-407D-8DAE-3995F64BDCAF.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4690A29D-9EC5-407D-8DAE-3995F64BDCAF.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238324\" data-id=\"238324\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/B023D7E2-31D1-425A-97A8-52CAFEC4166B.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/B023D7E2-31D1-425A-97A8-52CAFEC4166B.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/B023D7E2-31D1-425A-97A8-52CAFEC4166B.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238326\" data-id=\"238326\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11D04EFD-7F0D-41C5-A41C-9D1FCBBCB760.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11D04EFD-7F0D-41C5-A41C-9D1FCBBCB760.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11D04EFD-7F0D-41C5-A41C-9D1FCBBCB760.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238327\" data-id=\"238327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6AE591DD-BAD8-4F42-8D5A-7057748AE796.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6AE591DD-BAD8-4F42-8D5A-7057748AE796.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6AE591DD-BAD8-4F42-8D5A-7057748AE796.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238328\" data-id=\"238328\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/54CA3442-A667-4BFA-8E5E-694740ECDFAA.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/54CA3442-A667-4BFA-8E5E-694740ECDFAA.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/54CA3442-A667-4BFA-8E5E-694740ECDFAA.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1187\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-238329\" data-id=\"238329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BCC77BDE-6B2E-4FAC-A60F-64D8F8170A91.jpeg?resize=868%2C1187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BCC77BDE-6B2E-4FAC-A60F-64D8F8170A91.jpeg?w=868&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BCC77BDE-6B2E-4FAC-A60F-64D8F8170A91.jpeg?resize=768%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just stream it.<\/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='1180' height='738' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/JRzBoxjV?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=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lots of time walking in the streets. No music or head phones on. No phone. Let your own ideas percolate inside your skull. Less noise, more signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/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=\"1180\" height=\"859\" 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-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=1180%2C859&#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: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/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\/05\/26\/flesh\/\">FLESH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/16\/how-to-live-the-best-life\/\">How to Live the Best Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/12\/why-live-a-life-without-regrets\/\">Why Live a Life Without Regrets?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/07\/why-plato-ruined-art-and-aesthetics-for-us\/\">Why Plato Ruined Art and Aesthetics for Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/self-respect-2\/\">Self Respect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/01\/hypocrite-vs-contradict\/\">Hypocrite vs Contradict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/29\/ideals-vs-reality\/\">Ideals vs Reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/26\/spaceship-philosophy\/\">Spaceship Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/25\/what-is-your-ideal-life\/\">What is Your Ideal Life?<\/a><\/li>\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 Slavery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/20\/kill-the-leeches\/\">Kill the Leeches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/17\/wisdom-augmentation\/\">Wisdom Augmentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/11\/why-we-need-friction-in-life\/\">Why We Need Friction in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/10\/straight-line-philosophy\/\">Straight Line Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/05\/whats-your-end-game-in-life\/\">What&#8217;s Your End-Game in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/02\/create-your-own-happiness-today\/\">Create Your Own Happiness Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/30\/desire-both-pleasure-and-pain-in-life\/\">Desire Both Pain and Pleasure in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/27\/try-the-impossible\/\">Try the Impossible<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/19\/self-respect\/\">SELF-RESPECT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/17\/anti-social-extrovert\/\">Anti-Social Extrovert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/16\/never-blame-anybody-but-yourself\/\">Never Blame Anybody But Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/08\/human-flourishing\/\">Human Flourishing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/02\/simpler-not-better\/\">Simpler, Not Better.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/01\/how-to-be-free\/\">How to be Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/24\/embrace-the-extremes-philosophy\/\">Embrace the Extremes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/13\/cultivate-your-own-culture\/\">Cultivate Your Own Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/12\/courage\/\">COURAGE.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/11\/thrivival\/\">Thrivival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/03\/inner-power\/\">Inner Power<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/how-to-live-a-purposeful-life\/\">How to Live a Purposeful Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/my-definition-of-happiness\/\">My Definition of Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/change-is-good-philosophy\/\">Why Change is Good<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/Why-work\/\">Why Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/19\/96663\/\">How to Live the Happiest Possible Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/the-two-pronged-approach-to-maximize-joy-in-your-life\/\">The Two-Pronged Approach to Maximize Joy in Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/13\/you-always-have-another-option\/\">You Always Have Another Option!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/infinitism\/\">INFINITISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/never-stop\/\">Never Stop!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/what-is-your-self-directed-purpose-in-life\/\">What is Your Self-Directed Purpose in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/live-today-like-it-were-your-last\/\">Live Today Like it Were Your Last<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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