Leo Babauta Quotes

“Adding little amounts over time makes a huge difference”

“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”

“The point of simple living, for me has got to be:A soft place to landA wide margin of errorRoom to breatheLots of places to find baseline happiness in each and every day”

“Stop waiting for the right person to come into your life. Be the right person to come to someone’s life”

“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.”

“Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.”

“The way I define happiness is being the creator of your experience, choosing to take pleasure in what you have, right now, regardless of the circumstances, while being the best you that you can be.”

“On the topic of exercise, "It's just as important as brushing your teeth everyday, more important than watching TV or reading online or answering email. Make time for something so crucial to a good life.”

“Such a simplified lifestyle can be truly wonderful - you'll finally have time for the things you really love, for relaxation, for outdoor activities, for exercise, for reading or finding peace and quiet, for the loved ones in your life, for the things you're most passionate about. This is what it means to thrive - to live a life full of the things you want in them, and not more. To live a better quality of life without having to spend and buy and consume.”

“Find a quiet place, and just read. If you’re reading an ebook, clear away everything else but your ebook reader.Then you settle into the reading, and enjoy it. Bask in the luxury of reading without distractions.”