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Apr 2025
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2943: What the Exercise Habit Did For Me...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2943:

Leo Babauta explores how to transform exercise from a dreaded task into a joyful and sustainable habit by focusing on simplicity, mindfulness, and intrinsic motivation. He breaks down mental barriers and replaces rigid goals with self-compassion, making movement something you want to do, not something you have to.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/exercise-habit/

Quotes to ponder:

"Instead of dreading exercise, we can learn to enjoy it."

"If we focus on how good movement feels, we start to look forward to it."

"Let go of the idea that you need to do it perfectly, or follow a strict plan."

Episode references:

The Power of Habit: https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit

Tiny Habits: https://www.tinyhabits.com

Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

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