In almost every domain in life— bigger and heavier is generally worse. Let me share my thoughts:

Never buy a Camry (or a car of equivalent size or bigger)

I’ve always owned and driven small cars. 1991 Sentra SE-R (coupe), and 1990 Mazda Miata (two seater).

Recently my buddy let me borrow his modern Toyota Camry to drive around, and it is insane — the car is so huge and bloated — totally oversized and unnecessary. This makes it harder to park, turn, and simply maneuver in traffic.

I’m quite convinced at this point, even if I were a trillionaire I wouldn’t desire to own or drive any big cars. It’s seriously a major pain in the ass.

No desire for bigger or heavier cameras

I’ve used all the cameras out there, and unequivocally my favorite is RICOH GR III. I literally have it with me at all times, and I’ve been able to shoot sooo many more photos as a consequence. I’m happier! I shoot more! There’s almost no friction between me seeing something and photographing it.

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My neck is killing me

One device I love yet hate — my 13 inch MacBook Pro Touchbar. Much lighter than the older MacBook Pro devices, but still quite heavy. I regret not just getting a lighter MacBook laptop, even if it had less power. Why? Lugging around a laptop all day gives pain in my neck. In terms of everyday living, I prefer to carry my 10.5 inch iPad Pro, as it is lighter!

Lesson:

Lightweight will always triumph over heavy in real life applications and living.

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Ultralightweight travel

With traveling this is my take:

Better to be “under-equipped” and “unoptimized” than to be heavy and over-prepared.

With less weight, you can walk further, less fatigue, more adventures!

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Get rid of anything that encumbers your flight

To soar to the stars, strip away all superfluous weight and bulk.

Smaller phones

Smaller phones — easier to use with one hand. Easier to fit in your front pocket. Generally also less in price.

What do you want?

My thought:

1. We want to live more, travel more, explore more.
2. We desire to be less encumbered, weighed down less, and less exhausted.

We want less friction in our lives, more action and impact.

Less weight, more living!

ERIC