4051: 10 Odd Little Minimalist Things I Do by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Minimalist Habits

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🗓️ 15 June 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4051: Leo Babauta explores how removing small everyday conveniences can create more freedom, presence, and simplicity. His unconventional habits challenge the idea that we need constant connectivity and endless possessions, offering practical inspiration for living with less and focusing on what matters most. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/10-odd-little-minimalist-things-i-do/ Quotes to ponder: "I like the freedom of being away from the Internet when I’m out doing something, either alone or with my family. It’s liberating to be disconnected." "I decided to put everything online, and use online apps so that I could access info from anywhere." "My membership cards, discount cards, etc. are stored in my wallet in my glove compartment, and you know what? I never need them." Episode references: Apple iPhone: https://www.apple.com/iphone/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:48.1	Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily. Ten odd little minimalist things I do by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net, and I'm Justa Malik.
0:58.1	And I'm to keep this intro nice and minimal for Minimalist Monday, so let's get right to it and continue optimizing your life.
1:08.8	10 odd little minimalist things I do by Leo Babouda of Zen Habits.net.
1:16.1	I consider myself a minimalist. Does that mean everything I do is minimalist? No, but there are
1:23.4	some odd little things I do that you might consider minimalist. Today I felt like taking a
1:29.2	minute to share them with you. Number one, no watch. My watch broke a couple of years ago and I
1:36.3	decided I'd go without it. It saves me from having to put on a watch every day and I feel much lighter.
1:43.3	Plus it has the advantage of making me less conscious of
1:45.7	time and more conscious of what I'm doing and who I'm with. Number two, no wallet. This isn't an
1:53.9	original idea, of course, but about a year ago, I put my wallet in my car's glove compartment. Now I
2:00.1	only carry a few bills in cash, my driver's license, and my debit card bound with a clip.
2:05.9	My membership cards, discount cards, etc. are stored in my wallet and my glove compartment, and you know what?
2:12.5	I never need them. I think I've only gone in the wallet once to get out a card in the last year. Number three,
2:20.0	no keys. I began to simplify my key ring until it just has a few keys, office, home, car, and
2:28.0	post office box. Then I decided I didn't need to carry them around with me. Now I just leave them in my
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