{"id":312148,"date":"2021-04-19T14:21:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=312148"},"modified":"2021-04-19T14:21:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:21:49","slug":"the-zen-of-having-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/19\/the-zen-of-having-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zen of Having the Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we want to have the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153best\u00e2\u20ac\u009d? My theory:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We desire to have the best things in order to <em>not<\/em> think about it anymore, the zen of not having to explore any further options (no longer needing to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153optimize\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153betterfy\u00e2\u20ac\u009d your tools), and to focus on what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s truly important to you \u00e2\u20ac\u201d adventure, exploration, thinking and artistic creation!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zen-thoughts\">ZEN THOUGHTS<\/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=\"294652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/04\/the-best-mind-is-a-clear-mind\/b9fa3dca-8b04-4815-be40-0557442c4705\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/B9FA3DCA-8B04-4815-BE40-0557442C4705.jpeg?resize=706%2C941&amp;ssl=1 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Less is better:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/04\/the-best-mind-is-a-clear-mind\/\">The Best Mind is a Clear Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/03\/photography-as-a-zen-pursuit\/\">Photography as a Zen Pursuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/23\/balance-isnt-the-goal\/\">Balance isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t the Goal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/just-throw-it-away\/\">Just Throw it Away<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/16\/mind-space\/\">Mind Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/08\/the-kaizen-approach-to-life\/\">The Kaizen Approach to Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/23\/the-philosophy-of-wabi-sabi-aesthetics\/\">The Philosophy of Wabi Sabi Aesthetics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/13\/in-praise-of-renting-and-leasing\/\">In Praise of Renting and Leasing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/09\/the-will-to-simplicity-2\/\">The Will to Simplicity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/zen-photo\/\">ZEN PHOTO.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/14\/to-improve-your-life-subtract-the-superfluous-from-your-life\/\">To Improve Your Life, Subtract the Superfluous from Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/16\/same-but-different\/\">Same But Different<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/07\/the-zen-of-street-photography\/\">The Zen of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/13\/zen-photography\/\">Zen Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/15\/walking-meditation-in-street-photography\/\">Walking Meditation in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/zen-street-photographer\/\">How to Be a Zen Street Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-less-you-have-the-more-you-have\/\">The Less You Have, the More You Have<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/prune-excess\/\">Prune Excess<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/prune-in-order-to-grow\/\">Prune in Order to Grow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/10\/free-e-book-zen-in-the-art-of-street-photography\/\">Zen in the Art of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/\">The 7 Aesthetics of Zen Art For Photographers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/07\/15-lessons-taoism-taught-street-photography\/\">15 (More) Lessons Taoism Has Taught Me About Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/27\/how-to-find-tranquility-in-your-photography\/\">How to Find Tranquility in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/09\/how-to-find-zen-in-street-photography\/\">How to Find Zen in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/06\/why-less-is-more-in-street-photography-and-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Less is More in Street Photography 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Intuition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/07\/notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/28\/listen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Listen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/downgrade\/\">Downgrade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/17\/less-but-better\/\">Less, But Better<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/emptiness\/\">Seek Emptiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wonderment-awe\/\">Wonderment &amp; Awe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/timeless\/\">Timeless<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\"><strong>Philosophy &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do we want to have the 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