1269: A Journey Without a Goal AND Create Structure When You're Floundering by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

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🗓️ 2 June 2019

⏱️ 7 minutes

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2 shorter posts from Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on a journey without a goal and creating structure when you're floundering. Episode 1269: A Journey Without a Goal AND Create Structure When You're Floundering by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits 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. The original posts are located here: http://zenhabits.net/journey & http://zenhabits.net/create-structure Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 1269, a journey without a goal.
0:05.5	And, create structure when you're floundering.
0:08.3	Both by Leo Bada of Zenhabits.net,
0:10.9	and a reverial and personal narrator Justin Mollick,
0:13.6	reading to you from some of the best blogs on the planet with their permission.
0:17.5	And I have two posts today coming from Leo of Zenhabits,
0:20.4	so let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:23.1	A journey without a goal by Leo Bada of Zenhabits.net.
0:33.6	Nearly every activity we do has a purpose, a goal in mind.
0:37.7	We drive to get to work, to the store, to a class, or party.
0:42.0	We walk for fitness, or to get to a specific destination.
0:46.0	We work to achieve something, to reach certain numbers.
0:49.3	We work out to get healthier, to get a nicer body.
0:52.4	But what would happen if we gave up the goal?
0:54.8	What would a journey without a goal be like?
0:57.5	Imagine setting out for a walk with no particular purpose.
1:00.8	You might go in one direction because there's a nice explosion of flowers over there,
1:04.5	but then explore a different direction when you see someone playing music.
1:08.4	Then go in another direction because you're curious about what's there.
1:12.0	No destination in mind. Nothing to achieve. Just curiosity.
1:16.4	Fun. Not knowing.
1:18.3	What would be like to work without a goal?
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