{"id":95717,"date":"2018-06-16T21:27:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-17T04:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=95717"},"modified":"2018-06-17T01:02:40","modified_gmt":"2018-06-17T08:02:40","slug":"the-two-pronged-approach-to-maximize-joy-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/the-two-pronged-approach-to-maximize-joy-in-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Two-Pronged Approach to Maximize Joy in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear friend,<\/p>\n<p>A practical life philosophy for you: to be happier in life, seek to maximize the joy in your life!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/philosophy-maximize-joy-in-your-life.pdf\">PDF: Philosophy &#8211; maximize joy in your life<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>VIDEO:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Philosophy: The Two-Pronged Approach to Maximize Joy in Your Life\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e7GJ89s9yaw?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<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95560\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,530\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-street-photography-hanoi-0002040-31002151735.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First of all, let&#8217;s discuss the difference between &#8220;happiness&#8221; and &#8220;joy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To me, happiness is too abstract of a concept. I prefer &#8220;joy&#8221;; it is more practical and concrete.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What&#8217;s joy?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg?fit=800%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,618\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg?fit=800%2C618&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95559\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg?resize=800%2C618\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-contact-cindy-hat-hanoi273990222.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To me, joy is the sound and feeling of your soul singing. I feel the most joy when I&#8217;m doing <em>active<\/em> things; when I&#8217;m actively writing, actively thinking, actively waking around and making photos, when I&#8217;m actively reading, or challenging myself. I feel joy from the simple things as well: chatting with strangers, enjoying a cup of coffee, enjoying a walk in the park and smiling at the people and trees, hearing the chirping sounds of the birds, playing with my niece Amelia, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95557\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg?fit=800%2C1053&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1053\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg?fit=800%2C1053&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95557\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg?resize=800%2C1053\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/0-new-laughing-lady-contact-sheet-eric-kim-marked-372064765.jpg?resize=768%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I feel great joy when I&#8217;m teaching, innovating new processes, making slideshows, making music, and enjoying the artwork of others. For example, I&#8217;ve been really feeling a lot of great joy watching truly great cinema: pretty much anything by <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/kubrick\/\">Stanley Kubrick<\/a> (2001 space odyssey, Spartacus), or getting philosophically challenged by watching the MATRIX. Or I feel great joy when I&#8217;m analyzing the photography of the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/learn-from-the-masters\/\">master photographers<\/a>, especially the old school Magnum guys (Cartier Bresson, Phillip Jones Griffiths, Robert Capa, David Chim Seymour, etc). Or the colorful work of the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/masters-of-art\/\">masters of art<\/a> like Matisse, Picasso, or Monet.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Two-Pronged Approach<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,666\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000&amp;#215;666183165674.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674-1000x666.jpg?resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?resize=1000%2C666183165674&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-street-photography-portfolio00003-1000x666183165674.jpg?resize=830%2C553&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simple ideas:<\/p>\n<h3>a. Art<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473.png?fit=1000%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,580\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000&amp;#215;580969388473.png\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473.png?fit=1000%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95554\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473-1000x580.png?resize=1000%2C580\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473.png?resize=1000%2C580969388473&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473.png?resize=768%2C445&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/eric-kim-black-and-white-thumbnails-1000x580969388473.png?resize=830%2C481&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an artist (yes, you&#8217;re an artist); to maximize joy in your artwork I suggest the two pronged approach:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Feel great joy while you&#8217;re actively creating your own artwork<\/li>\n<li>Feel great joy when you&#8217;re actively studying\/consuming\/analyzing the artwork or philosophy of others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>b. Philosophy<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?fit=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,663\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000&amp;#215;663273886521.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?fit=1000%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95538\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521-1000x663.jpg?resize=1000%2C663\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?resize=1000%2C663273886521&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-eric-kim7-1000x663273886521.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also think if you&#8217;re a philosopher (if you&#8217;re curious to learning more about yourself), the two pronged approach also works:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Feel great joy discovering inner truths about yourself (know thyself) and discovering more truths about life in general.<\/li>\n<li>Learning from the master philosophers from the past, and also challenging their beliefs and thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Give it a go<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"95533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/content-and-form\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501.jpg?fit=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1510\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000&amp;#215;15101490038501.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501.jpg?fit=1000%2C1510&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501-1000x1510.jpg?resize=1000%2C1510\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501.jpg?resize=1000%2C15101490038501&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/black-and-white-street-portraits-eric-kim11-1000x15101490038501.jpg?resize=830%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this simple two pronged approach will give you more happiness and joy in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Try it out:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make more stuff (make more photos, make more poetry, videos&#8230; Anything!)<\/li>\n<li>Study more great masters from the past, anyone who inspires or motivates you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Smile,<br \/>\nERIC<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/03\/the-joyful-photographer\/\">THE JOYFUL PHOTOGRAPHER &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy &gt;<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?fit=495%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"495,800\" 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=\"zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?fit=495%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/zen-of-eric-cover-no-text-crimson-red-1.jpg?resize=495%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find more meaning and purpose in your life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/13\/you-always-have-another-option\/\">You Always Have Another Option!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/infinitism\/\">INFINITISM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/never-stop\/\">Never Stop!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/what-is-your-self-directed-purpose-in-life\/\">What is Your Self-Directed Purpose in Life?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/live-today-like-it-were-your-last\/\">Live Today Like it Were Your Last<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/do-you-photograph-to-live-or-live-to-photograph\/\">Do You Photograph to Live, or Live to Photograph?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/18\/artist-philosopher\/\">ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/27\/live-life-to-the-fullest\/\">Live Life to the Fullest!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/16\/in-praise-of-selfishness\/\">In Praise of Selfishness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/15\/why-you-must-be-a-yay-sayer-to-succeed-in-entrepreneurship-and-life\/\">Why You Must Be a YAY-SAYER to Succeed in Entrepreneurship and Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/12\/why-i-love-walking\/\">Why I Love Walking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/11\/live-life-like-a-video-game\/\">Live Life Like a Video Game!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/simple-luxuries-in-life\/\">Simple Luxuries in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/treat-your-life-like-a-fun-experiment\/\">Treat Your Life Like a Fun Experiment!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/02\/only-prove-it-to-yourself\/\">Only Prove it to Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/23\/you-dont-always-need-to-feel-joyful-to-live-a-fulfilling-and-meaningful-life\/\">You Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Always Need to Feel Joyful to Live a Fulfilling and Meaningful Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Striving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/11\/how-to-motivate-yourself-in-life\/\">How to Motivate Yourself in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/08\/how-to-be-optimistic-in-life\/\">How to Be Optimistic in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/07\/how-to-dictate-your-purpose-in-life\/\">How to Dictate Your Purpose in Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/06\/in-praise-of-a-dynamic-life\/\">In Praise of a Dynamic Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/purpose\/\">PURPOSE.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/16\/how-to-enjoy-life\/\">How to Enjoy Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/photography-therapy\/\">Photography Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/28\/how-to-conquer-regret\/\">How to Conquer Regret<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/take-your-play-very-seriously\/\">Take Your Play Very Seriously.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/how-to-prosper\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/26\/memento-vivere\/\">Memento Vivere<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/08\/destroy-in-order-to-create\/\">Destroy in Order to CREATE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/08\/trust-your-body-more-than-your-mind\/\">Trust Your Body More Than Your Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/make-photos-to-make-meaning-in-your-life\/\">Make Photos to Make Meaning in Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/06\/seek-knowledge-not-information\/\">Seek Knowledge, Not Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/03\/the-purpose-of-human-life\/\">The Purpose of Human Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/30\/how-to-overcome-impedence\/\">How to Overcome Impedence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/25\/why-i-love-death\/\">Why I Love Death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/how-to-stay-centered-in-the-eternal-now\/\">How to Be Centered in the Eternal Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/14\/how-to-be-happy\/\">How to Be Happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/13\/why-do-you-care-what-others-think-of-you\/\">Why Do You Care What Others Think of You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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