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


Zen Habits

Feeling busy isn’t just about your workload, it’s how you move through it. When you slow down, choose with care, and connect with intention, the day starts to feel more spacious.

6 days ago | [YT] | 48

Zen Habits

A moment of stillness is often enough to reconnect with intention and purpose.

1 week ago | [YT] | 40

Zen Habits

Three forces awaken motivation: the truth of impermanence, the love we feel for others, and the playfulness of discovery. Together, they turn resistance into movement.

The Three Most Powerful Motivations • zenhabits.net/motivations

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 27

Zen Habits

The more you release the need to control everything, the easier it becomes to move with life.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 39

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

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 38

Zen Habits

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

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 25

Zen Habits

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

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 24

Zen Habits

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

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 36

Zen Habits

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

Zen Habits

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

1 month ago | [YT] | 33