It's hard to motivate yourself when you're self-employed, or when no one is breathing down your neck making you do things right now. Especially when there's a world of fascinating things online, or a million little tasks you can …

By Leo Babauta. Almost exactly 8 years ago today, I ran my first marathon and soon after I started Zen Habits. I'd changed a dozen or so habits, lost weight, was getting out of debt, quit smoking. And almost 7 years ago, I quit …

By Leo Babauta. I'm a shy person by nature, not a natural extrovert and definitely not comfortable in large groups of people. So if you're like me at all, then this guide is for you. I've had to learn to be more confident in social …

By Leo Babauta. I'm a shy person by nature, not a natural extrovert and definitely not comfortable in large groups of people. So if you're like me at all, then this guide is for you. I've had to learn to be more confident in social …

By Leo Babauta. My son, who is officially an adult in a matter of days, is facing a small crisis: the project he's working on is not going well, and he's ready to give up not only on the project but the career he was excited about …

By Leo Babauta. For a long time, I underestimated the importance of sleep. Sure, I know that sleep is important for health and happiness and all of that … but it wasn't until I learned two things that sleep took on a new …

By Leo Babauta. This morning I didn't feel like doing anything. It's a combination of overtiredness from a few days of hard work, and a lack of sleep last night. I couldn't motivate myself to do anything important this morning, …