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Episode 3694:

Leo Babauta invites readers to slow down and cultivate conscious awareness in their daily lives, transforming automatic habits into intentional actions. By learning to notice urges, pause in moments of discomfort, and deliberately choose how to respond, we can break cycles of distraction and live with greater presence and clarity.

Read along with the original article(s) here: http://zenhabits.net/conscious

Quotes to ponder:

"Without awareness, we are slaves to our impulses, habits, and distractions."

"When we pause and bring awareness, we create space to make a conscious choice."

"Each urge is an opportunity to bring awareness and learn to stay with discomfort."

Episode references:

The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808

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