A Month of Reflection – zen habits zen habits
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta We’re entering the last month of the year, and for many of us, it’s a darker and quieter season. It’s the perfect time for reflection. I like to use December to deepen into reflection, and in my Fearless Living Academy, we do a yearly ritual that I call […]
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The Joy of Taking Care of My Life
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta When I was younger, I had a hard time doing some basic things like: Paying bills Keeping the house clean Running errands Doing yard work Doing car and house maintenance Taking care of my health Stay on top of work tasks I always knew that I “should” do […]
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Thoughts on Healthy Eating – zen habits zen habits
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta Eating healthy is something I’ve been a bit obsessed with for the last couple of decades, and I’ve transformed my eating in some really fundamental ways: I eat way less junk food than before I have developed a real love for whole, nutritious foods I’m vegan (for ethical […]
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5 Stoic & Zen Practices That I Believe In
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta I believe in finding powerful practices for transformation wherever we can find them. And the Stoic philosophers Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca are huge inspirations for me. I’ve found there to be a huge overlap between Stoicism and Zen Buddhism, even if there are also some key differences. The […]
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Overcoming the Fear of Aging
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta Last year, I turned 50 years old … and I found myself thinking about aging more than I ever had before. To be clear, 50 years old is still pretty young, but there’s something about the number that had me realizing that my 60s and 70s aren’t very […]
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There’s Not Enough Time – zen habits zen habits
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta Sometimes we decide not to do something because it feels like there’s not enough time to do the task — it will take me 2 hours to work on that task, and I only have 20 minutes, so why bother starting? We do this kind of thing more […]
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What Happens When You Walk or Run Daily, Without Tech
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta Each day, I try to get outside for a walk or run (or other sport like cycling or basketball), and my debate with myself is often whether to bring my phone and earbuds to listen to music, a podcast, an audiobook … or to go tech-free. Tech-free is […]
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The Practice of Examining Our Beliefs
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta There’s a practice that I find to be really valuable, and I call it “Examining Beliefs.” If you regularly engage with this, it will transform you. Let’s say there’s something you want to do but you feel stuck — maybe you’re procrastinating a lot, maybe you’re stuck in […]
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Expanding Beyond Our Old Self-View
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta When we’re looking to grow, what we’re really trying to do is step into a new, expanded view of ourselves. For example, if you want to be more mindful, or live more simply, or be more compassionate with yourself or others, or be more disciplined about your meaningful […]
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The Practice of Letting Go
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta Most of our stresses and frustrations come from our unwillingness to let go. Hear me out: think about something you’re stressing about, or someone you’re frustrated about. What thought do you have about that person or situation that causes the frustration? It’s often an invisible thought, that we […]
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