{"id":345428,"date":"2021-12-27T17:41:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T22:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=345428"},"modified":"2021-12-27T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T22:45:09","slug":"bold-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/27\/bold-living\/","title":{"rendered":"BOLD LIVING."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To become happier, live more boldly.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better to be insanely bold and fail than not to attempt the bold <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>My theory on why so much of us are <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/05\/the-genesis-of-male-depression\/\">depressed<\/a> and miserable because our lives lack zest. When we are living boldly, we are the happiest.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When we lack challenges, we atrophy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1688\" data-attachment-id=\"345435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/27\/bold-living\/01c66c76-8353-4109-89aa-71e7e9311716\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01C66C76-8353-4109-89AA-71E7E9311716.jpeg?fit=1125%2C1688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1688\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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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=1180%2C782\" alt=\"Seoul, 2012\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" 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=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/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\/2021\/07\/11\/happiness-is-always-aspiring-for-more\/\">HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS ASPIRING FOR MORE.<\/a><\/li>\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 href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/14\/how-to-be-happy-in-all-circumstances-in-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Be Happy in All Circumstances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/12\/desire-the-life-you-already-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desire the Life You Already Have<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/11\/should-you-shoot-if-you-dont-want-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Should You Shoot if You Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Want To?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/20\/live-a-life-of-leisure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live a Life of Leisure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/22\/good-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/31\/28-lessons-ive-learned-from-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">28 Lessons I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned From Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/31\/27-lessons-ive-learned-about-photography-and-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27 Lessons I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned About Photography and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/31\/26-lessons-life-has-taught-me-about-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26 Lessons Life Has Taught Me About Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/26\/desire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/22\/good-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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 noreferrer\">How to Be Grateful For What You Have<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To become happier, live more 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