zen6 : How to Savor Life (Zen Habits Audiocast)

"It’s still dark out and the world remains asleep as I write these words, and I’ve just finished my morning meditation. I sip my coffee, and savor the stillness, the quietude, the space of being able to think without distractions of the Internet or others. This savoring … it’s a magical act." ~ Leo Babauta -------------------------------------- PRICE -------------------------------------- Each episode costs over $100.00 to make. For you — $0.99 Download it now (before I change my mind!) -------------------------------------- DOWNLOAD -------------------------------------- Click "I want this!" to get the FULL recording. -------------------------------------- LISTEN -------------------------------------- 1) Play it on ANY device (it's an MP3) 2) LISTEN and LEARN ... while DRIVING ... while WALKING ... while RIDING ... while MOWING ... while CLEANING ... while WASHING ... while COMMUTING TO & FROM WORK ... On the GO — Anytime, anywhere. 3) Then with your new found SPARE TIME... 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My name is Chris Jacob, I live in Australia, and I'm the CEO & President of Heard. If you get stuck with ANYTHING, please know that I'm here for you. Cheers! -------------------------------------- AUDIOCAST -------------------------------------- ZenHabits.net Audiocast "zen6 : How to Savor Life" Narrated by Fred Stella http://heard.fm/zen6 -------------------------------------- BLOG POST -------------------------------------- Zen Habits "How to Savor Life" Written by Leo Babauta http://zenhabits.net/mmm/ -------------------------------------- CONTENT OVERVIEW -------------------------------------- • I sip my coffee, and savor the stillness, the quietude, the space of being able to think without distractions of the Internet or others. • You can savor anything, and you should. It’s wonderful. And it changes everything. • Savoring can teach you to be mindful, to stop procrastinating, to finally exercise, to eat less and more healthfully, to live life in the present, and much more. • The Practice: When you savor tea, or chocolate, or a handful of berries … you slow down. You pay close attention — the closer the attention, the more you’ll get out of the savoring. You don’t rush to the next thing, but stop and give some space to the activity. You aren’t worried about what you have to do later, you are fully enjoying the present. This is savoring, and it takes practice. • Procrastination: We procrastinate because we are uncomfortable doing something and want to do more comfortable (easier or more familiar) things instead. There are enjoyable aspects to any activity, if we slow down and pay attention. When we savor, we notice these things, and fully enjoy them. • Doing the Perfect Thing Right Now: A constant source of anxiety for most people, in this day when we can do almost anything at any moment, is: “Am I doing the right thing, right now?”. When you savor, this anxiety can melt away. • Eating Mindfully: A big reason people eat too much is that they eat large amounts of food, quickly. It’s hard to overeat when you savor each bite, and take your time. • Exercise: Most people dread exercise, and so put it off. But you can savor a workout. Savoring exercise makes it more enjoyable, makes you more likely to do it, and makes the time you spend doing it perfect. • Living in the Present: Savoring is about learning to live presently, to fully enjoy the gift of each moment, to give that moment the space and attention it deserves. • It takes practice, but it’s a delicious practice. -------------------------------------- TESTIMONIALS — ZenHabits.net -------------------------------------- 50 Websites That Make the Web Great "...just spending time in the company of Babauta, a preternaturally calm father of six, is enough to leave you with a new appreciation for the simple joys of life in the slow lane." ~ TIME Magazine http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2087815_2088170_2088167,00.html ..................................................... Best Blogs of 2010 "The Internet might be driving down our attention spans and turning us ADD, but Zenhabits is a friendly reminder to disconnect and unwind." ~ TIME Magazine http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1999770_1999761,00.html .....................................................