4178: 10 Simple Ways to Live a Less Stressful Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Simple Living
Optimal Living DailyOctober 04, 2026
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4178: 10 Simple Ways to Live a Less Stressful Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Simple Living

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Episode 4178:

Leo Babauta shares ten habits that lowered the stress in his own life after years in a demanding job. He covers doing one thing at a time, simplifying a crowded schedule, moving daily, decluttering in short bursts, and building buffer time into the day. His central point is that a less stressful life comes from adopting these simple living habits gradually, one at a time, rather than overhauling everything at once.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/10-simple-ways-to-live-a-less-stressful-life/

Quotes to ponder:

"A hectic schedule is a major cause of high stress."

"Simplify by reducing the number of commitments in your life to just the essential ones."

"I changed one habit a month, and gradually over the course of a year or two changed a lot of things in my life."

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