The Focus of a Monk
As I write this, I’m on a long plane ride — I’ve written many posts on planes and trains, and I find it actually much easier to write this way despite the shakiness of my laptop on these rides.
Author: Leo Babauta
Honoring Your Word to Yourself
There is a power to our word that is very often underdeveloped — words are magic, and can create the world around us.
Cultivate a Positive Mindset
One of the best long-term things you can do for a happier life and better relationships is to cultivate a positive mindset.
How to Break Dependence on the Phone
On average, people spend more than 3 hours on their phones each day, picking up their phones nearly 60 times a day … with some people spending closer to 4 hours.
How to Develop a Strong Sense of Self
Developing a strong sense of self is one of the most under-appreciated ways to be happy.
Why I Am Vegan (and how to make it easy)
My wife Eva and I have been vegan for over 11 years now, and we love it. I don’t talk about veganism a lot on Zen Habits, but today I’d love to share a little about it, if you’ll indulge me.
How to Address What’s Really Causing Your Avoidance
When we are procrastinating, avoiding exercise or some other habit we want to create, or avoiding taking on a difficult project … the underlying cause is rarely what we think it is.
Slow Down to Fall in Love Again
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I got a running watch, and have been keeping most of my runs below a certain heart rate, to build up my heart’s aerobic fitness with lots of slow running.
The Joys of Getting Organized
The last couple of months, things have piled up on me: emails, tasks, random notes, a bunch of browser tabs with things I’m interested or need to do, financial stuff, etc.
