{"id":351764,"date":"2022-01-30T12:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T17:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=351764"},"modified":"2022-01-30T13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T18:40:08","slug":"how-to-live-your-most-optimal-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/30\/how-to-live-your-most-optimal-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Live Your Most Optimal Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear friend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something on my mind–<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we live the most optimal and the best life? The most optimal mode of existence?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Define it for yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A life focused on arts-creation and photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First of all, perhaps a life in which we are focused on our arts creation is the best life. For us, this is photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoy all forms of art, but it seems for me, photography still reigns king<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? In a life in which art is so short (ars longa vita brevis [art is long, life is short]), perhaps it is best for us to hone into our #1 art skill, which is making photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If anything I predict a new future in which we photographers reign king and supreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us consider already right now, photography is the primary form of arts-creation amongst most people. Considering that Apple is now a 3+trillion dollar company, and practically everyone has an iPhone, everyone is a photographer. And everyone makes photos, and thus makes art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The iPhone is by far the most popular and most used camera on the planet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It also seems that Adobe and Lightroom is doing so well– why? The exodus of all these new photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even thinking about photography vs video– at this point, it seems that photography is just a lot more direct and simple. I love video, cinema, and film, but videos don’t keep well. It is easy to print and frame a photo and share photos, videos are harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering that we are for simplicity and minimalism, perhaps we should double-down on our photography<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Beyond happiness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Perhaps beyond being ‘happy’, better to just be active. To act, to do, to create, to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or in other words, more time outside of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going to the local market, the local hipster indoor-outdoor market, the local coffee shop, the local mall, to restaurants\/bars\/cafes, going hiking, going on a mini road trip, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even personally, I have found the best way to become ‘happier’ is to just try to walk 30,000 steps a day<\/a>. I’ve not hit it yet (my record is around 28,000 steps in a day), yet — I have found all parts of my life existence to improve. More thinking, more idea generation (ideation<\/a>), and overall better well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more mobile<\/a> you can become, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Speculate in today, not the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With investing, crypto, etc \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 it seems we are all dreaming of a future in which we become rich or richer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But — why not just speculate for the day? Speculate —<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wonder what I can do, attempt, accomplish, or pursue today?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Becoming more ambitious, but for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Become more self focused<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, I believe it is about the self– for we to become more self focused. For us to become a self priority<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make ourselves and our photography a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Share and publish your thoughts and art works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordPress.org or WordPress.com. By sharing and publishing your thoughts, you better solidify your thoughts and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to start a blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turbocharge your creativity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re stuck at home, and itching for some new photographic inspiration and motivation, I cordially invite you to my online DISCOVER YOUR UNIQUE VISION IN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP<\/a> (Saturday, Feb 12, 2022 from 11am-2pm PST, Pacific SF Time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HAPTIC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Become creative every day \/\/ mobile<\/a>, print<\/a><\/li>
  2. ERIC KIM WRIST STRAP MARK II<\/a><\/li>
  3. ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II<\/a><\/li>
  4. HENRI NECK STRAP MARK IV<\/a><\/li>
  5. HENRI SHOULDER STRAP<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    HAPTIC SUPPLY CO ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    HAPTIC AMAZON PRIME ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Your photo assignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Upload your best \u00e2\u20ac\u0153nature\u00e2\u20ac\u009d photo to arsbeta.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try to do it in a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153street\u00e2\u20ac\u009d style, black and white, or perhaps go on a hike and shoot new photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Upload<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To gain deeper truth in your life, never stop asking why?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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