By Leo Babauta There is a part of us that resists things that are hard, uncomfortable, overwhelming, or a big change. Even if we really want to do it. What is this resistance, and how do we work with it? The resistance is simply our mind not wanting to do something that feels uncomfortable: anything uncertain, difficult, overwhelming, different than our normal way of doing things, awkward, painful, sad, lonely,
Reading
December 28, 2021
8 Things I Learned Reading 50 Books A Year For 7 Years
I’ve read over 300 books since the beginning of 2011, not counting the many I started but didn’t finish and the endless content we all read online. I’ve read about topics ranging from Buddhism to business, philosophy to physics, and writers ranging from feminists to pick-up artists (and even Trump’s “Art of The Deal.”) I’ve read old books, new books, books with illustrations and fancy charts, a lot of books
December 14, 2021
The Practice of Meticulous Attention : zen habits
All day long, we’re only giving anything a fraction of our attention. We’re distracted, multitasking, opening multiple browser tabs, checking phone messages and social media. I’m a part of this like anyone else. I’m not immune, and I don’t judge. This fractured, scattered, partial attention has many deleterious effects on our lives: We never really pour ourselves into any task, fully giving ourselves to the task. We can’t accomplish a