Health as a binary?
If you’re unwell, focus on getting well. And once you’re well, don’t seek to become “more well“, just do your thing.

Health as a binary?
If you’re unwell, focus on getting well. And once you’re well, don’t seek to become “more well“, just do your thing.
Smaller things, smaller file sizes flow faster. 480p. Extra small JPEG.
Opt for extra small.
Always trust the thing with the newest or the highest version number!
The newest product, the newest model is often the best one.

What gets your blood flowing?
Perhaps we shouldn’t think of it as “exerciseâ€â€” rather, physical movements and activities which get your blood flowing?
Hormones means “a rushâ€.
What causes headaches? Obstructed blood flow to the brain?
What causes physiological depression? Stagnant blood flow in the body? Perhaps this is why they call it “currencyâ€â€” flowing like water, a current!
The more you make money flow, the richer you will become?
Drugs seem to be good, if you’re going to have surgery. Otherwise abstain.
Towards the “billionaire beggar†aesthetic.
How to best live in America?
Real thoughts:
Even simple things you ask people— whether they have kids yet or not, what their hometown is, their passions in life, etc.
Some thoughts spurred by my friend Stan:
My definition of metaphysics; that which is above the physical. Beyond the physical.
In a practical sense, digital is metaphysical. Why? Your digital photos are in the world of ones and zeros, not atoms.
The ultimate metaphysical thing to build.

Your own body as a work of art!
In Praise of Building Your Body
Treat your body as sculpture.
The first thing:
I don’t see my body as belonging to me. I look at my body like it belongs to someone else.
When I look at the Lamborghini of someone else, I admire it. When I see the muscles and physiques of anyone else, I admire it. Then I had the epiphany:
Why not transform my own body into a Lambo, and admire my own body instead?
The great logic:
To sculpt your own body is insanely fun. Why? You can see the change over time!
Once again, the goal is simple:
Never stop adding muscle mass, and never stop reducing body fat, or keeping it low (around 10%).













The more muscle you have, the more energy you got. The more power you got to make art-work, and live with gratitude, joy, and hyper-vigor.
Strengthen on, and flex on!
ERIC
Not what you think others will like.
In America, we pretend that everyone is equal, and that there are no such thing as superior or inferior people. Yet everyone seeks superiority.
And actually, if you consider the Pledge of Allegiance, it says “…and liberty and justice for allâ€, not equality. It doesn’t talk about equality.
Therefore the question is; should society seek equality?
My theory is that it once again goes back to the modern day notion of productivity, the more productive you are in your thoughts and thinking, the better.
My next car will not have any stalk, no automatic transmission stalk, or even manual transmission stalk.
99% of deadlifts is just fear conquering.
Also as a simple thought, when you attept a new one rep max deadlift, and your pull with all your strength, don’t quit, just keep pulling through.
Oh the reason why I love living in a hotel so much, all of the human resources. The lovely house cleaning staff who cleans our hotel room every single day.
Also, my extreme gratitude for Grab and Uber drivers. If I had the option of being able to ride in an Uber for the rest of my life, or own a Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, I would choose the prior. Only suckers drive themselves. The truly lead have private drivers.
Once again, the initial purpose of the Rolls-Royce was that you had a private driver, and the suicide doors made it easier for the back sitting individual to get out of the car. It makes no sense to own a Rolls-Royce, and drive it yourself.
Also getting massages as the ultimate human labor which is insanely worth it!
It seems that ultimate pursuit that a lot of individuals pursue is philosophy. And philosophy is rooted in thought. However, you cannot have thoughts without a body.
Therefore, the ultimate goal is both elevating your thoughts, and elevating your body. Your body and mind is the yin and yang, one is not superior to the other, both are one in the same.
Similar to man and woman, man is not superior to woman, man and women are one and the same. Also, both men and women are both necessary for the human race.
Remember, all men were once born from a woman. Also, remember the spartan saying, the reason why Spartan women were so strong was that they gave birth to Spartan men.
Don’t trust anyone who thinks that aesthetics are objective. Also, an interesting thought, I think traditionally, the bigger and more plump the woman was, the more desirable they were seen, as they were seen as healthier, and more fit for childbirth.
Therefore, this new modern trend of women being hyper hyper skinny, almost anemic or skeletor looking, is a modern one.
For example, the reason why I stop drinking alcohol.
For example, can Tae Kwon Do, judo, jujitsu, karate and kung fu actually be is in a real street fight? Or, is it just something you send your kids to as a daycare?

There are many reasons to not have kids, but I think the major reason why people decide not to have kids is out of fear, or, that it will hinder their happiness.
However, now that Seneca is one year seven months old, I can easily say that he has elevated my happiness by at least 1000X. He has made me more creative, innovative, and curious and playful about the world.
Also, Seneca has made me far more photographically productive. Both in shooting photos of him, and the world around us, Seneca loves to go on walks and hates being indoors. Once again, I am more productive and prolific as a photographer after Seneca.
If your passion is photography, and you’re on the fence about having kids, have kids.


























































My thought: attempt risky things, the most risky things, granted you have the necessary safety measures.
Rather than the foolish notion of burning your bridges behind you, better to always have safety pins, a back up, redundancy, or a limited downside.
In fact, I think to expect failure is actually a wise idea.
For example, with speculative investments, let’s say cryptocurrency, limit your cryptocurrency investments to 20% of your savings. Therefore, assuming you lose it all, you only lost 20% of your net worth. This is quite tolerable.
Or with doing squats, assume that you may fail. Therefore, having the necessary safety pins behind you as a good idea.
Or, with any other extreme sports or activities, have all of the safety equipment. For example, it should be required that all pro skaters must wear helmets.
After achieving of the traditional markers and success, becoming financially independent, etc., my lesson:
Life is all upside.
Even pain — pain is not what makes life a downside. In fact, it is what makes life enjoyable.
If you never felt pain in life, you will not appreciate the good things.
Also from a physiological perspective, pain is actually an necessary ingredient for growth. Also, childbirth would be impossible without pain, as pain is the signal to the wounds body to push out the baby.
Not some hateful thing you do in order to “stay fitâ€. No fun, no fitness.
Currently the nouveau hippie thought is that outdoor spaces are always superior to indoor spaces — not quite. I am very grateful for indoor gyms, and indoor shopping malls especially when there is a torrential rain storm outside.
I think the best idea than is to harness both to the maximum.
Email seems to currently be the most popular form of communication. Is there something that is open, open source, which could be similar to email but superior?
In terms of what I love and am passionate about.
Better to have one of the absolute best thing, than two mediocre or “good†things.
Once again — better to have one insanely great thing than two “good†things.
It is a little confusing, but not THAT hard to learn. Easier than computer programming!




The very optimistic thought – you can spend a whole lifetime traveling the planet and making photos and you’d never get bored!
Takeaway point: travel more, adventure more, explore more, nomadic more.

Become more:
Don’t do a “light†day at the gym.
Everyone wants an edge, or an advantage. But for what?
Don’t use painkillers. Treat your pain as wise, and heed to it. And think to yourself what your pain is trying to tell you.
I’m proud to say that I probably haven’t use any painkillers for almost 7+ years.
The wisdom of my pain is what taught me to quit alcohol. I haven’t drank an alcoholic beverage since my wedding.
Also, how much coffee should you drink? Once you start feeling pain from the coffee, it is a wise sign to tone it down.
The foolish thing that a lot of people do is that when they feel pain, they use the opportunity to just pop more painkillers, and keep going harder. This is foolish.
The BMW seven series is essentially a Rolls-Royce. Don’t forget that BMW owns Rolls-Royce.
Even look at the front grille of the new BMW seven series, it looks like the pantheon grille of the Rolls-Royce. The new seven series even has a starlight function in the back like the Rolls-Royce!

Social class and beauty
Human resources are the ultimate resources. People power.
Tech Monks
Not bodybuilding but something else. If you’re a bodybuilder, and constantly in pain, and in need of painkillers, extra drugs, etc., it is not worth it.
What do you want to spend your money on?
The new leisure class
Every day is a new adventure!
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
The iron at the gym!
The gym as physical therapy?