Zen Habits Podcast

S1 Ep04 - Focus Sessions & Working with Resistance

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Sep 6, 2023
Learn about the concept of focus sessions and how they can improve productivity. Discover common ways people hinder their progress and how to overcome them. Explore strategies for working with resistance and pushing beyond limits. Manage nervousness and anxiety by noticing physical sensations and using the breath. Embrace the unknown during focus sessions to find courage, practice, play, and create art.
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ADVICE

Schedule Dedicated Focus Sessions

  • Schedule regular focus sessions dedicated to your project and treat them as real appointments.
  • Join others or block solo time and consistently show up for those sessions to make progress.
ANECDOTE

Host Demonstrates Focus Sessions

  • Leo practices focus sessions live by recording this podcast as a session for his project.
  • He also runs focus sessions with his Fearless Living Academy and invites others to join.
INSIGHT

Passive Resistance Hides As Busyness

  • Missing scheduled sessions is often passive resistance, not mere laziness.
  • Passive resistance shows up as plausible distractions that quietly derail your plans.
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