Cover of Essential Zen Habits: Mastering the Art of Change, Briefly

Essential Zen Habits: Mastering the Art of Change, Briefly

Leo Babauta's shorter guide to changing habits strips his fuller book down to its practical core. It offers a step-by-step method that unfolds over six weeks, along with advice for getting unstuck when progress stalls. Readers also find a section on breaking a stubborn bad habit, plus ideas for handling everyday hardships and bringing mindfulness into ordinary days. The tone is direct and brief, with little background theory and few anecdotes, aimed at people who want clear instructions to act on right away. The author notes that a few deeper ideas about habit change, mindfulness and happiness still make it into the pages.

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