OK, calling this a “lost art” is a bit of hyperbole, because there are some people who actually rest these days. But I don’t believe most people do it anymore. I could rail about the age of distraction, and social media and devices. Yada yada, you’ve heard it from me and many others. But whatever … Continue reading The Lost Art of True Rest
How to Find Your Life Purpose: An Unconventional Approach
Let’s say you’re feeling unmotivated, unsure of yourself, aimless, can’t find your passion, directionless, not clear on what your purpose in life is. You’re in good company — most people are in the same boat. Now, they're about a million things online telling you how to find your passion in life, and that’s a good … Continue reading How to Find Your Life Purpose: An Unconventional Approach
Relax Into Structure in Your Day
There’s something in many of us that resists structure — we want the freedom of not having to do something, of being able to just relax. There’s something to that: freedom and going through our day feeling open and relaxed is really nice! Unfortunately, that’s not actually how things usually go for most people. We rebel … Continue reading Relax Into Structure in Your Day
When Willpower is Trumped by Bad Habits
‘Conscience whispers, but interest screams aloud.’ ~J. Petit-Senn Have you ever set out to start a new habit or goal, but found your willpower lacking? Many new ventures are foiled by the morning email habit, for example — we want to exercise or write or meditate, but we can’t resist checking out email for just … Continue reading When Willpower is Trumped by Bad Habits
The Pause Upon Which All Else Relies
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Netby Leo Baubata There is one little habit I’ve learned that has changed everything else in my life. The pause. When we fail, it’s because we act on urges without thinking, without realizing it. We have the urge to eat junk, and we do it. We have the urge to check email … Continue reading The Pause Upon Which All Else Relies
The 5 Principles of a Profound Day
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Netby Leo Baubata ‘Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.’ ~Laozi Let us toss out all we know for a moment. Toss notions of productivity, time management, efficiency, and the bottom line. Empty our workdays of all we’ve packed them with, and sit still with an empty room. What should we … Continue reading The 5 Principles of a Profound Day
Essential Meaningful Productivity
I don’t care about being efficient and productive just to be a better person, to get more done, to be more awesome. Cranking out more stuff for productivity’s sake doesn’t interest me anymore (it used to). Today, I care about productivity only as it affects my mission. I’m on a mission to change the world, … Continue reading Essential Meaningful Productivity
The No. 2 Creative Habit
While it might seem contradictory, the No. 2 habit when it comes to nurturing creativity: participation. This can come in many forms, but it requires connecting with others, being inspired by others, reading others, collaborating with others. But how can you have both solitude and participation? They obviously have to come at different times. Finding the balance is key, of course, but it takes a conscious effort: this time is for solitude, and this time is for participation. Why are they both important? We need inspiration from without, but we need creation from within.
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