Leo Babauta
The Good Men Project
Davis, CA, United States
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How the Feeling of Pointlessness Can Derail Us
Something I’ve noticed that derails a lot of people’s goals or attempts to form habits is the feeling that it’s pointless to even try. → Read More
Moving Lightly Through the World
It’s the feeling of joy of facing a brand new day, instead of the heaviness we might feel if we’re dreading things. → Read More
A Guide To Practicing Trust
When you face any difficulties or any struggle — these are amazing opportunities to practice trust. → Read More
Being Balanced in Chaos
In a sentence: be with everything in your experience, with an attitude of relaxed appreciation. → Read More
Why Perfectionism Stops Us From Creating New Habits
The problem isn’t the reality, it’s the expectation that things will go a certain way. → Read More
Expanding Our Capacity To Be With Chaos
It’s always present, in small and big ways. World is unpredictable, dynamic, swirling. And we often don’t want to be with all of that. → Read More
Find Freedom in Any Moment
Freedom is not only a word, but the independent choices people make throughout their lives without the interference of others. → Read More
Delight In Uncertainty
Most of us have a troubled relationship with uncertainty, often without even knowing it. → Read More
The Practices to Celebrate Your Day
What would it be like if today were special? → Read More
Savor What You Dread & Avoid
Today my sons & I were standing at the edge of the pool, on a cold day, knowing that the water we were about to jump into was freezing. → Read More
Relaxing With Chaos
Do you relate to any of these examples? → Read More
When Your Expectations of Others Is Making You Frustrated
Without the expectations, we could be happy and at peace. → Read More
How to Be Kind to Yourself & Still Get Stuff Done
Because we don’t really trust ourselves, we’re very rarely kind to ourselves. → Read More
Working With the Heartbreaking Feeling That Something Is Wrong With You
It breaks our heart, because we try our best, but we come up short. → Read More
What It’s Like to Be Truly Committed to Something
To paraphrase a teacher of mine, if I’m committed, I become a man who would walk through walls to make it happen. → Read More
Mindfully Letting Go of Shame
Before we can let go, it’s worthwhile to mindfully work with our shame. → Read More
Mindfully Shifting Your Approach to a Task Can Shift Everything
One of these shifts might be just what you need to transform this activity for you. → Read More
The Best Things I’ve Learned About Raising Children
And while I’m not a perfect father, I think I’m pretty good at it. Mostly because I absolutely love it. → Read More
The Simple Guide to Creating Habits for a Great Year
You won’t stick to any change for long if you really hate doing it. → Read More
The Beautiful Minimalism of a Blank Slate
It’s a beautiful time to reimagine your life. → Read More