{"id":289706,"date":"2020-12-07T13:03:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=289706"},"modified":"2020-12-07T13:07:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:07:50","slug":"on-becoming-a-more-optimistic-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/on-becoming-a-more-optimistic-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"On Becoming a More Optimistic Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/newsletter\/\">FREE MOTIVATION ON ERIC KIM NEWSLETTER ><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s topsy turvy world, being optimistic is hard. But my happy thought is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The future world will continue to exist, and you will continue to thrive as a photographer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Just imagine &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What new photos have you <em>yet<\/em> photographed?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-simple-formula\">A simple formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><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\/hmJjqJjv?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>This is the basic idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You have <em>MORE<\/em> excitement for future photos and experience you have <em>yet<\/em> experienced, while also still having gratitude for your past events, memories, and photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In practical terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Spend much time looking at your old photos to re-experience the positive past memories but also spending today to shoot new photos, and also planning for exciting new photo adventures in the future!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-deeper\">Go deeper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><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\/KsYpqgWa?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/how-to-become-a-more-optimistic-photographer-and-human\/\">How to Become a More Optimistic Photographer and Human<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/hopeful-photography\/\">Hopeful Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/05\/photographers-are-artists-artists-are-photographers\/\">Photographers Are Artists; Artists Are Photographers<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-re-a-creative-photographer\">You&#8217;re a creative photographer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"1\" data-effect=\"fade\"><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=\"480\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Composition\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-289675\" data-id=\"289675\" 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width=\"480\" height=\"410\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-289631\" data-id=\"289631\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4DF0AB10-2473-43DF-B9B7-C6F4751196D5.gif?resize=480%2C410&#038;ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1608\" height=\"1373\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-289630\" data-id=\"289630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F023A278-ACBA-4EE0-B7DE-468A658330DD.jpeg?resize=1608%2C1373&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F023A278-ACBA-4EE0-B7DE-468A658330DD.jpeg?w=1608&amp;ssl=1 1608w, 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\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1608\" height=\"1373\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-289628\" data-id=\"289628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?resize=1608%2C1373&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?w=1608&amp;ssl=1 1608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1312&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/7685BB47-342A-4E74-BEA7-B31FBE2627AE.jpeg?resize=920%2C786&amp;ssl=1 920w\" 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>To level-up your creativity, it seems wise to study more <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/07\/how-to-study-composition\/\">composition<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/06\/passion-for-geometry\/\">geometry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many fun activities you can do like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Apply fun filters to your photos (like <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/05\/how-to-chromatic-aberration-your-photos\/\">chromatic aberration)<\/a>.<\/li><li>Focus on improving your <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/05\/how-to-improve-your-visual-acuity\/\">visual acuity<\/a><\/li><li>Cross-pollinate between mathematics, geometry and photography. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/05\/archimedes-composition-and-mathematical-studies\/\">Archimedes<\/a> as my new muse.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haptic\"><a 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-167-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-167-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-167-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&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=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-289651\" data-id=\"289651\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/00-getting-ready-seneca-westerly-photo-shoot-cindy-168-of-184-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" 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<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/erickimphotography\">On YouTube<\/a>: Why weather is overrated \/\/ why California is overrated<\/li><li>Working <em>with<\/em> nature, instead of fighting nature.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/podcast\/\">More thoughts on my podcast &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-books\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">FREE BOOKS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some books to get you going:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/monochrome-free-black-and-white-street-photography-pdf-ebook-by-eric-kim\/\">MONOCHROME Free Black and White Street Photography PDF EBOOK by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/25\/new-free-street-photography-book-only-in-america-by-eric-kim\/\">Free PDF Street Photography EBook: ONLY IN AMERICA by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/free-photography-pdf-book-suits-by-eric-kim\/\">Free Photography PDF Book: SUITS by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">All books ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-motivation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/motivation\/\">MASTER MOTIVATION<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" data-attachment-id=\"122912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?fit=3712%2C2480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3712,2480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/30\/you-are-a-creative-photographer\/\">You Are a Creative Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/31\/just-share-your-artistic-process-with-others\/\">JUST SHARE YOUR ARTISTIC PROCESS WITH OTHERS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/27\/what-motivates-me-to-shoot\/\">What Motivates Me to Shoot?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/22\/how-to-maximize-yourself-to-the-fullest\/\">How to Maximize Yourself to the Fullest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/20\/how-to-move-and-motivate-people\/\">HOW TO MOVE AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/autotelic-photography-3\/\">Autotelic Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/15\/the-more-i-go-out-and-photograph-the-world-the-more-interesting-and-beautiful-the-world-becomes\/\">The more I go out and photograph the world, the more interesting and beautiful the world becomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/31\/why-photographers-have-such-low-self-esteem\/\">Why Photographers Have Such Low Self-Esteem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/eric-kim-motivation\/\">ERIC KIM MOTIVATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/why-am-i-so-unmotivated\/\">Why Am I So Unmotivated?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/18\/every-day-is-a-new-day\/\">EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/why-are-you-so-unmotivated\/\">WHY ARE YOU SO UNMOTIVATED?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/06\/how-google-can-improve-your-photography\/\">How Google Can Improve Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/05\/develop-yourself-2\/\">DEVELOP YOURSELF.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/28\/never-stop-moving-2\/\">NEVER STOP MOVING!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/how-i-self-motivate-myself\/\">How I Self-Motivate Myself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/every-day-the-sun-is-birthed-anew\/\">Every Day the Sun is Birthed Anew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/17\/a-life-without-photography-isnt-a-life-worth-living-2\/\">A Life Without Photography Isn&#8217;t a Life Worth Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/17\/better-bad-photos-than-no-photos\/\">Better Bad Photos than No Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/14\/why-keep-making-new-art-and-photos-indefinitely\/\">Why Keep Making New Art and Photos, Indefinitely?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/photography-motivation-what-if-there-is-nothing-interesting-to-photograph\/\">Photography Motivation: What if There is Nothing Interesting to Photograph?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/24\/move-first-motivation-later\/\">Move First, Motivation Later<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/15\/do-in-order-to-feel-motivated\/\">Motivation Follows the Action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/02\/in-praise-of-heroes\/\">In Praise of Heroes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/03\/the-joyful-photographer\/\">The Joyful Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/25\/the-dancing-photographer\/\">The Dancing Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/20\/the-kaizen-process-of-gradual-self-improvement-in-photography\/\">The Kaizen Process of Gradual Self-Improvement in Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/21\/it-is-your-duty-to-make-beautiful-pictures\/\">It is Your Duty to Make Beautiful Pictures!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/30\/making-pictures-is-happiness\/\">Making Pictures IS Happiness!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/29\/no-excuses\/\">NO EXCUSES.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/21\/the-pomodoro-photography-technique\/\">The Pomodoro Photography Technique<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/abc\/\">The ABC of Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/just-shoot-it\/\">Just Shoot It.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-world-with-photography\/\">How to Change the World With Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/inspiration-photography-life\/\">How to Find Inspiration in Photography and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-resistance\/\">How to Overcome Resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/create-against-the-past\/\">Create Against the Past<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-i-motivate-myself-to-make-photos\/\">How I Motivate Myself to Make Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wear-your-camera-like-a-necklace-or-bracelet\/\">Wear Your Camera Like a Necklace or Bracelet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/have-your-photos-come-to-you\/\">Have Your Photos Come to You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-level-up-in-your-photography\/\">How to Level Up in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-not-to-give-a-fuck-of-what-others-think-of-you\/\">How Not to Give a Fuck of What Others Think of You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/procrastination-photography\/\">How to Overcome Procrastination in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/reinspire-photography\/\">How to Reinspire Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/mission\/\">What is Your Mission in Photography and 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