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By Leo Babauta One of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of our personal progress is discouragement. Whether you’re trying to form a new habit (reading, meditation, exercise, waking early) or taking on a meaningful project, or just getting your life in order … discouragement is one of the biggest reasons you’ll get stopped. […]
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People often think, when they’re tired or don’t feel like doing a task (or a habit), that there are really only two choices.
How much of your day is spent either 1) trying to make yourself do something you really don’t want to do, or 2) avoiding doing that thing you don’t want to force yourself to do (and feeling guilty about it)?
Lately I’ve been waking up early (5:30am), because I traveled to London for a couple of weeks to lead a retreat, and my sleep schedule shifted.
I challenge you to do a test before you read the rest of this post (well OK, read the next two paragraphs then go do the challenge)
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.
There is a power to our word that is very often underdeveloped — words are magic, and can create the world around us.
One of the best long-term things you can do for a happier life and better relationships is to cultivate a positive mindset.
How many days do you wake up excited for life, stoked to be alive and take on the day’s challenges?
I’m not the world’s greatest runner, but lately I’ve been challenging myself to stay at my edge. As I was running at my edge the other day, it occurred to me that this is a useful practice in many areas in life.