38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years

Post written by Leo Babauta. Today (April 30) I turn 38 years old. I’ve been on this earth for nearly four decades. Being in a city like Paris, where there are buildings that measure their age by the millennia, helps put that brief blink of the eye into perspective. But still, it amazes me that I’ve been around that long — I feel like I’ve barely begun. I’m not usually one to make a big deal about my birthday, but as always, it has given me an opportunity to reflect.

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40 Tips for a Better Life Reading tips from the Internet, I got this useful list where I personally follow some of it to help me sort of improve my day to day life. Read through it and just follow the things you want to believe. Remember, each person has his/her own needs/wants/beliefs. » How I Changed My Life, In Four Lines ‘What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.’ ~C. S. Lewis By Leo Babauta Become Person You Love photo credit: Niffty.. Only the time and attention we give ourselves demonstrates how much we love and admire ourselves. Self love requires that we place ourselves at the top of our priority list.

» The Essential Zen Habits of 2010 Post written by Leo Babauta. I am overjoyed. Zen Habits has just finished its 4th year of existence and every year has been better than the last. This year has been no exception. Alternate Sleep Cycles Most people only think that there is one way to sleep: Go to sleep at night for 6-8 hours, wake up in the morning, stay awake for 16-18 hours and then repeat. Actually, that is called a monophasic sleep cycle, which is only 1 of 5 major sleep cycles that have been used successfully throughout history. The other 4 are considered polyphasic sleep cycles due to the multiple number of naps they require each day. How is this possible?

» Start Here By Leo Babauta I know a lot of people who fall into a slump, losing the habit of exercise, procrastinating with work, slipping into a bad diet, and generally not feeling motivated. It’s hard to get out of a slump like that. It’s hard to get going again, to get started when all the forces of inertia are against you. Here’s how to get started, in just a few easy steps. 50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle.

» The Essential Zen Habits of 2009 Post written by Leo Babauta. At the end of every year here at Zen Habits (this is the third year), I write that I’ve had the best year of my life. This year has been no exception. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on this year, and to share the best posts of 2009. Zen Habits has continued its amazing growth, going from 80,000 subscribers last year to about 150,000 this year.