Leo Babauta is arguably the most well-known minimalist, and he applies his minimalist mindset to everything but kids – he has 6! 🙂
In the past 9 years he has
- Quit smoking (on Nov. 18, 2005).
- Become a runner.
- Run several marathons and triathlons.
- Begun waking early.
- Become organized and productive.
- Begun eating healthier
- Become a vegetarian.
- Tripled his income.
- Written a novel and a non-fiction book.
- Eliminated his debt.
- Simplified his life.
- Lost weight (more than 50 pounds).
- Written several best-selling ebooks.
- Started a successful Top 25 blog.
- Started a second blog for writers and bloggers.
- Created a leading blog on minimalism.
- Gave up his car, and is now car-free.
I think it’s safe to say that Leo has developed some good habits. Here are a few of our favorite things he has said recently:
What kinds of habits are you developing today and what do they say about what your life will look like tomorrow?

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