{"id":397793,"date":"2022-04-28T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=397793"},"modified":"2022-04-28T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:04:06","slug":"dont-mess-with-your-zen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/28\/dont-mess-with-your-zen\/","title":{"rendered":"DON&#8217;T MESS WITH YOUR ZEN."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve discovered a certain lifestyle, place, or approach which gives you zen &#8230; don&#8217;t mess with it. Stick with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"397794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/28\/dont-mess-with-your-zen\/flowers-crop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flowers-crop-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" 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;0&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=\"flowers-crop\" data-image-description=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flowers-crop-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C575&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flowers-crop-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\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\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/B9FA3DCA-8B04-4815-BE40-0557442C4705.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/31\/10-tips-how-to-become-a-more-zen-photographer%ef%bf%bc\/\">10 Tips How To Become A More Zen Photographer\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/07\/black-is-zen\/\">Black is Zen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/27\/the-beauty-of-zero\/\">The Beauty of Zero<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/04\/i-dont-desire-more-excitement-in-my-life-i-desire-more-zen-in-my-life\/\">I Don&#8217;t Desire More Excitement in My Life, I Desire More ZEN in my Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/29\/via-negativa-aesthetics\/\">VIA NEGATIVA AESTHETICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/03\/caffeine-zen\/\">Caffeine &amp; Zen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/25\/the-zen-of-street-photography-2\/\">The Zen of Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/20\/adrenaline-zen\/\">ADRENALINE &amp; ZEN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/19\/the-zen-of-having-the-best\/\">The Zen of Having the Best<\/a><\/li>\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 (and Life)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/19\/3-reasons-why-you-should-shoot-with-one-camera-and-one-lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why You Should Shoot with One Camera and One Lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/06\/5-essentialist-tips-in-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Essentialist Tips in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/19\/10-principles-of-good-street-photography-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Principles of Good Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/09\/deep-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deep Focus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/05\/follow-your-intuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow Your 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 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