{"id":54081,"date":"2017-06-27T01:29:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T08:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=54081"},"modified":"2017-06-27T01:29:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T08:29:38","slug":"positivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/positivity\/","title":{"rendered":"POSITIVITY."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53776\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/what-disempowers-you\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497819287&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon-0016482\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016482.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>POSITIVITY: subtract the negative energy.<\/p>\n<p>POSITIVITY: who holds you back?<br \/>\nPOSITIVITY: is your life on track?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/the-5-minute-photographer\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497819350&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon-0016493\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Selfie. Saigon, 2017. Minimalist negative space. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016493.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Positivity ain&#8217;t smiles and roses<br \/>\nPositivity is knowing how fucking hard life can be, but you still chose it.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity means doing hard shit,<br \/>\nLike cutting out your dad from your life and putting your wife<br \/>\nFirst.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why I cut my Dad out of my life.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0UGFIOqK4q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Positivity can sound greedy<br \/>\nPositivity ain&#8217;t needy; it&#8217;s strong.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity is your adamantine armor,<br \/>\nThat is light and strong&#8211; and will take you farther.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53758\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/25\/why-being-a-pro-photographer-is-overrated\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?fit=3264%2C4928&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,4928\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497810797&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon-0016373\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Saigon, 2017 #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" class=\"size-large wp-image-53758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?resize=119%2C180&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016373.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saigon, 2017 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Positivity: you will never falter.<br \/>\nPositivity: have hope, because hope is dope.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53744\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/24\/why-you-shouldnt-go-into-debt-for-your-photography-2\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497794144&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon-0016278\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM x RICOH GR II x ERIC KIM STRAP&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-53744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016278.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saigon, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Positivity: you got the key.<br \/>\nPositivity: unleash your inner-potential, pedal to the floor, no throttle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53737\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/vudory\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497727640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon &amp;#8211; vudory wedding-0016036\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-vudory-wedding-0016036.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Positivity: unshakeable belief in yourself<br \/>\nPositivity: your back is bruised and scarred, 3D welts.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity: this shit will be hard.<br \/>\nPositivity: just stay focused on passing 10 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity: get that first down.<br \/>\nPositivity: let the bass flow freely, positive sound.<\/p>\n<p>Positivity: ignore the haters.<br \/>\nPositivity: one day you&#8217;ll thank them later.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/positivity\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497732008&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography saigon-0016110\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?resize=180%2C119&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/eric-kim-photography-saigon-0016110.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Positivity,<br \/>\nMake a change<\/p>\n<p>Positivity,<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s all in your brain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53585\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/positivity\/63980030-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1545&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1545\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;QSS-32_33&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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy project six en Provence project\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Aix en Provence, 2015 #cindyproject #portra400&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1207&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1-800x1207.jpg?resize=800%2C1207\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1207\" class=\"size-large wp-image-53585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?resize=800%2C1207&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?resize=119%2C180&amp;ssl=1 119w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/63980030-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aix en Provence, 2015 #cindyproject #portra400<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BE STRONG,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoicism\/\">STOICISM<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"49735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/death\/e0012531-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=1440%2C954&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,954\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492776827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim portrait by cindy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49735 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim portrait by cindy\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/E0012531-2.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Become invincible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/strip-superfluous\/\">HOW TO BECOME SUPERHUMAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/how-to-give-a-fuck-less-in-your-photography\/\">How to Give a Fuck Less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/01\/all-in\/\">ALL IN.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/28\/why-i-cut-my-dad-out-of-my-life\/\">Why I Cut My Dad Out of My Life.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/your-iphone-only-has-5-battery-left\/\">Your iPhone Only Has 5% Battery Left.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/08\/how-not-to-give-a-fuck-about-your-reputation\/\">How not to give a FUCK about your REPUTATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/human\/\">WHAT IS A HUMAN?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/24\/happiness\/\">HAPPINESS.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/21\/the-regret-minimization-framework-in-photography-and-life\/\">The Regret Minimization Framework in Photography and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/how-to-be-a-hero\/\">How to Be\u00c2\u00a0a HERO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fear-slave\/\">Conquer Your Fears by Making Fear Your Slave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/circumstances\/\">Rule Circumstances; Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Let Your Circumstances Rule You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-love-yourself\/\">How to Love Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-shit-into-gold\/\">How to Turn Shit into Gold<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/your-parents-fuck-you-up\/\">Your Parents Fuck You Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/immortality\/\">Immortality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/16\/what-kills-you-makes-you-stronger\/\">What Kills You Makes You Stronger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/patience\/\">How to Be Patient<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-conquer-anger\/\">How to Conquer Anger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/bounce-back\/\">How to Bounce Back in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-resistance\/\">How to Overcome Resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/nothing-unlimited-is-good-nothing-good-is-unlimited\/\">Nothing Unlimited is Good; Nothing Good is Unlimited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/you-have-no-limits\/\">You Have No Limits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/can-1s-and-0s-hurt-you\/\">Can 1\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and 0\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hurt You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-envious-moment-is-flying-now\/\">The Envious Moment is Flying Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=39784&amp;preview=true\">Tomorrow We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll Sail the Wide Seas Again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-forgive-others\/\">How to Forgive Others<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/actions-not-results\/\">Focus on Your Actions, Not the Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/alright\/\">Everything Will Be Alright<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/stoic-street-photographer\/\">How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/30\/how-to-become-a-spartan-photographer\/\">How to Be a Spartan Photographer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-your-fears-in-life\/\">How to Overcome Your Fears in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-worrying-in-life\/\">How to Stop Worrying in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-use-photography-as-self-therapy\/\">How to Use Photography as Self-Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/free-soul-disturbance\/\">How to Free Your Soul From Disturbance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/19\/3-stoic-techniques-that-can-help-you-gain-tranquility-in-street-photography\/\">3 Stoic Techniques that Can Help You Gain Tranquility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/weaker-hurt\/\">Can People Weaker than You Hurt You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/doctor-patient\/\">Does a Doctor Get Angry at a Crazy Patient?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/own-nothing\/\">Own Nothing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Stoic Masters<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45344\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/circle-composition\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489755907&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography black and white hanoi-0009910\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-45344\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography black and white hanoi-0009910\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-photography-black-and-white-hanoi-0009910-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn from the\u00c2\u00a0master stoics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/seneca\/\">Seneca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/marcus-aurelius\/\">Marcus Aurelius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/epictetus\/\">Epictetus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/publilius-syrus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Publilius Syrus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/heraclitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heraclitus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">See all philosophy &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POSITIVITY: subtract the negative energy. 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