The official channel for Zen Habits, created by Leo Babauta. We'll explore facing resistance, fear and uncertainty around your meaningful work.


Zen Habits

Optimism fills our schedules with more than we can handle. Remembering our limits helps us focus on what truly fits into each day.

Not Doing All the Things We Want to Do • zenhabits.net/optimism

3 days ago | [YT] | 34

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Start with one small action that brings you closer to how you want to live.

1 week ago | [YT] | 24

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To live with purpose, begin by listening. In stillness, we connect deeply with what opens our heart and calls us to serve. This attention leads us closer to the gift we’re here to give.

To Find Your Deeper Purpose, Listen • zenhabits.net/listen

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 23

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Let each inhale open your heart, and each exhale remind you of what’s precious.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 36

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Expectations rarely match reality, but that gap is rich with possibility. When we welcome surprise and difficulty, we learn to bend, adapt, and appreciate what’s right in front of us.

The Ideal vs. the Reality of Changing Your Life • zenhabits.net/realism

1 month ago | [YT] | 22

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Looking back with awareness shows us how to move forward with intention.

1 month ago | [YT] | 33

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When things fall apart, most of us get discouraged. But disruption isn’t failure. It's just life. Shrug it off, find your footing, and take one small step forward. Start again.

Starting, Over and Over Again • zenhabits.net/startmeup

1 month ago | [YT] | 31

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Enrollment for the Spring cohort of Fearless Mastery 2026 is open!

Over the years, Fearless Mastery has supported hundreds of creators, leaders, and change-makers in bringing their most meaningful work to life.

In 2026 our most powerful program expands into 3 journeys: Productivity, Creators, and Business.

If you are ready to move beyond the limits that have been holding you back, explore our journeys and choose the one that fits where you are now.

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★ Early bird pricing available through Dec 27 ★

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

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Perfection is a weight we don’t need to carry. Set it down and notice how much lighter life feels.

1 month ago | [YT] | 42

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The mind learns like a puppy: through steady cues and reinforcement. When we drop punishment and avoid rewarding old patterns, space opens for new, supportive habits to take root.

Train Your Mind Using the Puppy Method • zenhabits.net/puppy-method

1 month ago | [YT] | 23