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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

543: The Incredible Power of Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2017

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. Episode 543: The Incredible Power of Contentment - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Mindfulness & Happiness). The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/the-incredible-power-of-contentment Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill with square wheels.

0:07.0

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0:15.0

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0:21.0

On a tandem! What, mate? With a messer on the back.

0:25.0

Oh, that's nice. Search zero with an X because healthy business is beautiful business.

0:30.0

This episode is brought to you by Aala.

0:33.0

Aala isn't a company that belongs to one person.

0:36.0

It's a cooperative that belongs to all Aala farmers.

0:40.0

So they care about doing things right. They care about their girls, their land, and everything they put on the table.

0:47.0

Like your favourite Aala Cravendale, Aala Protee, Aala Lacto Free and Aala Skier.

0:53.0

Why would they do things any other way? Aala owned by farmers.

0:58.0

This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 543, the incredible power of contentment, Part 2, by Leo Baboud of Zen Habits on Net.

1:08.0

And I'm Justin Mollick. Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Optimal Living Daily.

1:12.0

This is where I read you from popular blogs to help you optimize your life. And that's everyday, all free, of course.

1:18.0

And today's post is a continuation from yesterday, Part 2 in this three-part series.

1:22.0

So if you're new here, I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode first.

1:26.0

Otherwise, you're going to be hearing the middle of an article.

1:29.0

And I'll keep this intro nice and short for you so let's hear today's post as we optimize your life.

1:34.0

The Incredible Power of Contentment, Part 2, by Leo Baboud of Zen Habits on Net.

1:43.0

I was happy despite my conditions because I chose to be happy.

1:47.0

I found contentment in what I already had instead of wishing I had something else, instead of being discontented with what I had.

1:54.0

Contentment not only made me happy, but it transformed my life in many ways. Here's how.

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