{"id":245281,"date":"2020-06-18T15:49:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T22:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=245281"},"modified":"2020-06-18T15:53:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T22:53:48","slug":"my-philosophy-of-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/my-philosophy-of-money\/","title":{"rendered":"MY PHILOSOPHY OF MONEY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is money really useful for? Paying rent, and buying meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond this &#8212; money doesn&#8217;t have that much positive utility. Just buy your <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/turbo-creation-why-a-maxed-out-macbook-laptop-is-the-best-investment-you-can-make-for-photography-entrepreneurship\/\">MacBook laptop (refurbished, maxed out)<\/a>. See all the options on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/refurbished\/mac\">Apple site here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No, you cannot quantify success with money<\/h2>\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=\"800\" height=\"551\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245292\" data-id=\"245292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/money-dollar-bill.jpg?resize=800%2C551&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/money-dollar-bill.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/money-dollar-bill.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/money-dollar-bill.jpg?resize=720%2C496&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245291\" data-id=\"245291\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00009.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00009.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, 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data-id=\"245290\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=675%2C450&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00008.jpg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Benjamin franklin\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245289\" data-id=\"245289\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00007.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00007.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00007.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245287\" data-id=\"245287\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=675%2C450&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00005.jpg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2224\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245286\" data-id=\"245286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=1668%2C2224&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00004.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1383\" height=\"952\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245285\" data-id=\"245285\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00003.jpg?resize=1383%2C952&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00003.jpg?w=1383&amp;ssl=1 1383w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00003.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00003.jpg?resize=1024%2C705&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00003.jpg?resize=720%2C496&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1383\" height=\"952\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245284\" data-id=\"245284\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00002.jpg?resize=1383%2C952&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00002.jpg?w=1383&amp;ssl=1 1383w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00002.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00002.jpg?resize=1024%2C705&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00002.jpg?resize=720%2C496&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1100\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-245283\" data-id=\"245283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1100&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=768%2C330&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=1536%2C660&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=2048%2C880&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=1024%2C440&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ERIC-KIM-money-00001.jpeg?resize=720%2C309&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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<p>People use money as a score-card. I am convinced &#8212; people won&#8217;t want money for the sake of it. They want money as as signal to themselves that they are &#8216;succeeding&#8217; and progressing in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The wisdom of using money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let us say JAY Z is worth $1B. It doesn&#8217;t matter. What matters is more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Will his net-worth continue to increase into the future, or decrease?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example if JAY Z goes from $1 billion to (only) $500 Million, he might feel a huuuuuuge punch in the gut. Same goes to Warren Buffet, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" 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=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Cruise crane game (money claw) pick\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-165585\" data-id=\"165585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cruise-picks-24-2000x1333.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cruise-picks-24.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cruise-picks-24.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cruise-picks-24.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cruise-picks-24.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1466\" height=\"293\" alt=\"Money time knowledge products services money\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-78308\" data-id=\"78308\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?resize=1466%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?w=1466&amp;ssl=1 1466w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?resize=800%2C160&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?resize=768%2C153&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?resize=830%2C166&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/moneyandtimePLUSwritingEQUALSbigmoney.png?resize=600%2C120&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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\">What is the use of money?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We need money to pay rent. To buy <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/14\/the-more-meat-you-eat-the-stronger-you-will-become\/\">meat<\/a>. To buy our technological tools. Then beyond this &#8230; money doesn&#8217;t have that much positive utility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I am happier <em>NOT<\/em> owning a car. Happier <em>NOT<\/em> owning a home. I am happier to be more poor and free than to be more rich and more enslaved.<\/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='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/TecpB2bi?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>I enjoy walking to the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/17\/park-lifestyle\/\">park<\/a>. I enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/16\/the-best-phone-is-no-phone-3\/\">not using a phone<\/a>. I enjoy chatting with strangers and not feeling rushed. 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