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- 5 Stoic & Zen Practices That I Believe In - zen habits
Babauta shares what he sees as five overlapping concepts between Stoicism and Zen Buddhism. What We Control Reminder of Death Loving What Is Contemplate Misfortune A Higher…
- My Morning Routine - zen habits
I like reading about peoples morning routines. I've recently completely redone mine supported by removing coffee. Although I often wonder how people find the time for all of it. I…
- 5 Ways to Reduce Your Stress Levels - zen habits
- Beyond Getting Stuff Done - zen habits
A good system isn't measured by how much you get done. What would happen if we decided not to play that game? If we could set aside for a moment the fears that drive us, the hope…
- Spend Your Time Intentionally - zen habits
I love the message in this article and I work to be intentional with my time. However, the planning and time blocking techniques that Babauta describe here don't always work well…
- How to Put Life on Easy Mode
Good list from Leo Babauta of things to consider to engage "easy mode" in life. This would be a good list to revisit regularly.
- Simplifying Our Mental View - zen habits
The techniques outlined here have worked for me when I get overwhelmed. However … if we bring awareness to our added mental layer, we can simplify it by letting go of that extra…
- Staying Light & Flexible While Traveling - zen habits
I tend to over pack and bring more stuff than I need. We plan out each day when we travel, but we definitely embrace the flexibility described in 4.
- The Fear of Putting Our Work Out There - zen habits
Good article that applies to any act of publishing or creating in public. I've been blogging for 20 years and still occasionally have some of those fears.
- The Subtle Power of Changing Your Identity - zen habits
I think this is an important article. It is hard at times to even enumerate what we think of as our identity. And that identity, sometimes adopted without intention, informs our…
- 4 Mindfulness Practices That We Need Right Now : zen habits
If you are feeling a little "crispy" with THE PANDEMIC, any or all of these processes will help out, nearly guaranteed. I've been very happy to have a solid, repeatable meditation…
- The Honest Guide to Mindfulness : zen habits
There is a lot of truth in this article. I’m coming on a year of daily meditation, and while it’s not the kind of hard that leaves you sweating and panting, it’s not some relaxing…
- Creating the Habit of Not Being Busy : zen habits
There is some good stuff here. I wonder, is being busy addictive? Does it give you a reinforcement about your importance and the work you do? Does not being busy make people…
- How to Simplify the Holidays : zen habits
A lot of good recommendations here for the holidays.
- The Feeling That You’re Always Behind on Work : zen habits
I know that feeling! Many of us have a constant neverending feeling that we’re always behind on what we need to get done. Okay, now you got my attention. And all of a sudden,…
- A Case Against Optimizing Your Life : zen habits
Sometimes you should just do stuff, and stop fussing around about it.
- A Guide to Letting Go of Shame & Fear : zen habits
We all could use better ways of dealing with this little (or not so little) voice in our head.
- 10 Reasons Why We Don’t Stick to Things : zen habits
I like that this enumerates the things that we often do, knowingly or not, and how we can fight those negative patterns.
- The First Hour: Creating Powerful Mornings : zen habits
I do a terrible job at having a deliberate beginning to my day. Before I get up I’m caught up on email and have usually also checked in on RSS feeds and such. I find a lot of the…
- Single-Minded Devotion to a Task —zen habits
Constant fractional attention is a real problem. I think back to research I read years ago suggesting that attempting to multitask alters your thought patterns to force you to.…
- The Main Reason Changing Your Life is Tough
- Massive GTD Resource List : zen habits
- Letting Go of Distractions
I’m letting go of distractions, or at least learning to.
- Meditation for Beginners: 20 Practical Tips for Understanding the Mind
Probably most importantly, it has helped me understand my own mind. Before I started meditating, I never thought about what was going on inside my head — it would just happen, and…
- Living the Simple Life : zenhabits
A life uncluttered by most of the things people fill their lives with, and left with space for what really matters. A life that isnt constant busy-ness and rushing, but…
- A Vegan Tour of NYC
Im sharing our experience not to brag, but to help other vegans who might take a trip to NYC in the future (recommended). And even if youre not vegan, the first 6-7 places on our…
- The Willingness to Think Differently
I can summarize the most successful people Ive ever known with one trait: the willingness to challenge mainstream ideas.
- An Exceedingly Simple Guide to Keeping a Journal
There should be a service that just emails you everyday and you reply with your journal. I wanted to make sure the journaling was as easy as possible, so I have no excuses. So I…
- » The Way of the Peaceful Parent :zenhabits
- Tired of Being Tired
It’s tough being tired all day. I’ve had days like this, when I’m struggling through the day and don’t have the energy to tackle anything that matters.
- 5 Shortcuts to Finding Your Passion
Post written by Leo Babauta. “Follow your passion.” It sounds so easy. So why do so many people struggle to find the career they’re excited to wake up to every morning? Today, I…
- My Standing Desk Experiment
I really would like to try this but need a setup for it. Maybe just a little makeshift thing to try it.
- Lessons We’re Learning Riding Mass Transit
For almost a year now, my wife Eva, my six kids and I have been walking and riding mass transit almost exclusively.
- 38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years | zen habits
- Create Time to Change Your Life
- Get Off Your Butt: 16 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slump | zen habits