{"id":319598,"date":"2021-07-11T09:28:55","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T13:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=319598"},"modified":"2021-07-11T10:10:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T14:10:11","slug":"happiness-is-always-aspiring-for-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/11\/happiness-is-always-aspiring-for-more\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS ASPIRING FOR MORE."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happiness not as a state you must achieve, but the active flux of always aspiring for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-319591\" data-id=\"319591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gg-12-19-of-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=416%2C277&amp;ssl=1 416w\" 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say aspiring for more money (this is too basic)\u00e2\u20ac\u201d but aspiring for more energy, strength, power, physiological wellness (the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153great healthiness\u00e2\u20ac\u009d as Nietzsche calls it), greater goals, the desire to see more, experience more, risk more, test more, and experiment more! And of course, create more (whether to create more children or art!). \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Liberi aut libri\u00e2\u20ac\u009d(Children or books) as Nietzsche also says in his Latin pun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The active flux or change over time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the witnessing of your own strength augmenting over time whether it be more reps in an exercise, a higher one rep max, more lofty turbo thoughts \u00e2\u20ac\u201d this is pure joy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-philosophy-of-happiness\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/happiness\/\">The Philosophy of Happiness<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/19\/100-photography-tips-for-beginners\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?fit=3517%2C2331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3517,2331\" 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;1372361052&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=\"eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Seoul, 2012&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?fit=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16-2000x1326.jpg?resize=2000%2C1326\" alt=\"Seoul, 2012\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?resize=2000%2C1326&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?resize=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/eric-kim-photography-grandfather-black-and-white-ricoh-gr1v-neopan-1600-film-16.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re seeking more happiness and tranquility in your photography, read the articles below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/18\/how-to-boost-your-mood\/\">How to Boost Your Mood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/04\/how-to-maximize-your-happiness-2\/\">How to Maximize Your Happiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/life-without-photography-is-not-a-life-worth-living\/\">Life Without Photography is Not a Life Worth Living<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/28\/10-tips-to-be-happier-and-more-loving-in-life\/\">10 Tips to Be Happier and More Loving in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/18\/how-to-find-happiness-in-your-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Find Happiness in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/satisfaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Find Satisfaction in Your Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/conquer-gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30 Tips to Conquer G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/happiness-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">55 Tips to Be Happier in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/28\/on-the-shortness-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On the Shortness of Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/26\/small-is-beautiful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small is Beautiful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/17\/photography-and-life-is-about-subtraction-not-addition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photography (and Life) is About Subtraction, Not Addition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/04\/why-envy-any-other-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Envy Any Other Photographer?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/26\/things-i-am-grateful-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Things I Am Grateful For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/02\/the-top-5-regrets-of-the-dying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Die Without Regrets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/21\/12-scientifically-proven-ways-to-have-more-happiness-in-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12 Scientifically Proven Ways to Have More Happiness in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/04\/having-no-choices-is-the-ultimate-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Having No Choices is the Ultimate Freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/10\/how-to-be-grateful-for-what-you-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener 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