Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3836: 5 Questions to Simplify Your Life During the Holidays by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Simple Holidays
Dec 9, 2025
The holiday season can be overwhelming, but rethinking what truly matters helps. Five thought-provoking questions guide listeners through stress and overload. Reflecting on goals reveals what drives anxiety. Identifying attachments and setting limits fosters clarity. Prioritizing time with a select few enhances connections. Finally, letting go of non-essential commitments opens up space for joy. Embracing simplicity requires tough choices but ultimately leads to a more fulfilling holiday experience.
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Identify What You’re Really Striving For
- We constantly strive for things, often without realizing what they are.
- Leo Babauta says you can spot them by what stresses you and occupies your mind.
Simplicity Requires Willingness To Change
- Simplifying requires willingness to change routines and priorities.
- Babauta argues you can't simplify if you insist things stay exactly the same.
Notice What You’re Clinging To
- We cling to traditions, cravings, distractions, and the need to be right without noticing.
- Babauta notes clinging shows up as tightness, stress, and unwillingness to let go.