The Minimalist Gmail Firefox Extension

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
Great news for you Firefox minimalists: have you always wanted Minimalist Gmail in one click? There's an extension for that. After my post on creating...
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The Anti-Fast Food Diet

"There is a meditation exercise in which you place a raisin in your mouth. You do not eat the raisin. You meditate and allow it to sit in your mouth unmolested. The raisin plumps up and becomes a juicy fruitness in your mouth, tempting you to bite it. This is a powerful example of how eating...
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How to Give Yourself to Whatever the Moment Brings, and Forget Stress

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
The prevailing way of living in our Western societies is to plan out our lives, both for the long term and on a day-to-day basis. We have planners and...
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14 Simple Tips for Super Fast Web Browsing

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
As someone who does most of his work on the web, I've developed some habits to allow me to work quickly, without distraction, so that I can get my work done...
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The Breath of God Inspiration Method

"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream." -Vincent van Gogh
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
The...
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Coding Simplicity: How to Avoid Feature Creep in Your Life

Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
There's a concept in programming called "feature creep" -- when a software developer continually adds one feature after another because "wouldn't it be nice"...
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Life is Poetry

'My life is my message.' - Gandhi
Each of us lives a life that expresses who we are, reacts to the world around us, shows our passions, reflects our deep river of feeling and being. We might sing out in joy, through our words and actions and expressions,...
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How to Defeat Burnout and Stay Motivated

Editor's note: This is a guest post from Jeffrey Tang of The Art of Great Things.
"Do what you love." We've all heard this advice before. It's great advice, though not many people truly take it to heart. But sometimes doing what...
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