“Our plans never turn out as tasty as reality.” ~Ram Dass By SysBots If only life went exactly as we imagine it would go … things would be so much easier! Unfortunately, in my dozens and dozens of habit changes, I’ve never once had a… Read More »The Ideal vs. the Reality of Changing Your Life
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – Albert Einstein Post written by SysBots. Follow me on Twitter. It’s easier than ever to be creative, to create, to imagine and make what’s imagined become reality. It’s also tougher than ever, with… Read More »The Little But Really Useful Guide to Creativity
By SysBots The productivity list is a common animal these days (goodness knows I’ve done my share), but how do you sort among them all? You’d need a list of the best lists, that’s how. Never fear — I’ve done all the homework for you,… Read More »The List to Beat All Lists: Top 20 Productivity Lists to Rock Your Tasks
By SysBots I have to admit, reading online has dropped my book reading in the last couple of years. It’s hard to resist the pull of clickbait titles and fascinating longform articles. But a few small habits have changed that for me, and I’m now… Read More »The Delightfully Short Guide to Reading More Books
Post written by SysBots. Follow me on Twitter. Those of you who have been following Zen Habits for some time know that I’ve been working on getting fit and healthy for the last couple of years — I’ve done 3 marathons, a couple of short… Read More »The Leo vs. Bellyfat Challenge
There are a million jokes that could be made with the above headline, half of them dirty. But this post isn’t one of them — it’s about what’s important in life, how you want to live, and how you want to die. It’s about living… Read More »The Key to Dying Happy
By SysBots As I went through last month’s decluttering challenge, I realized I had a bunch of books I want to read, but that I don’t actually set aside time to read them. A lot of aspirational clutter is like that: we have outdoor equipment,… Read More »A Challenge: Create a Daily Reading Habit
Post written by SysBots. Follow me on Twitter. Today is moving day for my family — we’re moving to the beautiful village of Hagatna, which is actually the capital “city” of Guam. (I put “city” in sarcastic quotes because while Hagatna is the center of… Read More »The Joys of Moving, the Comfort of Friends and Family
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” – Cicero By SysBots While many readers have noted my efforts and articles on self-improvement, what I haven’t stressed as much is the beauty of becoming content with what you have and… Read More »The Incredible Power of Contentment
For awhile now, readers have been asking me to put out a Zen Habits T-shirt. I think it’s a neat idea, but I’m hesitant to push products on you guys, so I have resisted actually doing this for months. However, I’ve finally decided that if… Read More »Reader Contest: Design a Zen Habits T-shirt or Mug