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HOW TO STRIP AWAY THE SUPERFLUOUS

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Channel: Eric Kim · 2017 · People & Blogs

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1. What is perfection?

I am seeking sublime bliss through perfection — through carving away the superfluous, and getting rid of what is unnecessary.

2. Ultralight

Living ultralight make you thrive. The lighter you travel, the further you can travel.

3. Stripping away the superfluous in photography

I try to remove everything from the frame which I don’t consider a good photograph.

4. Stripping away distracting technology

On my smartphone, I had a daily practice of uninstalling one app everyday.

5. The beauty of deleting

I try to also delete negativity from my life. Delete negative past memories. Delete negative people. Delete bullshit.

6. Getting rid of ‘paralysis by analysis’

I used to have a lot of cameras (suffered GAS — gear acquisition syndrome) and now, having 1 camera and 1 lens is less stressful.

7. Stripping down my diet

I no longer drink alcohol, beer, sugar, simple carbohydrates, bread, pasta, high fructose corn syrup, and unnecessary sauces.

8. Stripping away superfluous exercises

I no longer waste time in the gym. I usually go in for about 30 minutes, do some deadlifts, and leave.

9. When have you achieved perfection?

A house is only useful when it has negative space inside. A cup is only useful because it is empty and had no liquid in it (yet).

10. How to figure out what is essential in your life

For me, I know what is essential by thinking about death.

If today were my last day on earth, what would I want to do with my time and what would I *not* want to do with my time?

Conclusion: Assignments to strip away the superfluous

If you want to subtract the superfluous from your life, some practical assignment ideas:

1. Uninstall one app from your phone everyday
2. Practice saying “no"
3. Subtract one negative person: You know who that person is. Unfortunately for myself, that person was my Dad— who was all negative vibes, and darkness.

You are in control of your life. You can decide what to do in your life, and what not to do.

Always,
Eric

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