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By Leo Babauta
Changing a habit — whether it’s forming a new one like journaling, or quitting an old one like smoking — can be a frustrating endeavor for a lot of us.
The way it usually goes: get started when you’re struck by motivation, commit as hard…
By Leo Babauta
We’re always seeking more information, the perfect methods, the right system — as if more and more were the answer to what we’re trying to do.
But no matter what you’re up to — trying to take action in your life, create something from a …
By Leo Babauta
When we have clarity, we can be incredibly motivated and purposeful. When we don’t have clarity, we get stuck, demotivated, overwhelmed.
For example: if you knew the most important thing to work on right now, with absolute certainty, and…
By Leo Babauta
When I was in my 20s, I really tried to be as productive as I could — and that usually meant rushing through things, pressuring myself to do more, and acting from a sense of urgency.
I think this is how most of us are trained, culturally…
By Leo Babauta
Our lives are filled with so many inputs, it can all just feel like noise — emails, messages, tasks, meetings, news, social media and more. We get overwhelmed, and often shut down or avoid.
Too many priorities, too much information, too …
By Leo Babauta
A lot of us rush through our day, our tasks, our emails and messages … because of a sense of being behind on everything. This is fine, but there’s a hidden cost that I call “Life Debt.”
In programming, there’s a concept called “tech debt…
By Leo Babauta
It happens: sometimes a comment from someone else can just ruin your day, or a message that feels hurtful can send you spiraling.
The sting feels personal, and you might replay this offense in your mind over and over. It’s such a human r…
By Leo Babauta
How many tabs do you think are open in your browser right now? Most people have more than 10 open at once, and probably just as common is to have 20+ tabs open. It can be overwhelming!
I’m no stranger to this myself — I will often open a…
By Leo Babauta
There are many of us who’ve been living for decades with the belief or feeling that we’re not good enough.
It’s such a fundamental belief that we don’t even realize it — but we feel it.
It’s in our ever-present anxiety — if I’m not good …