Two of the most important shifts are developing self-trust and self-compassion.A good question to ask is, “How can I deepen here?” And as I continue to learn, I’ve been finding that you can deepen in any area: in relationships, in purpose, in health, in your relationship with yourself. I’ve dived deep into it in the last 10 years. But it turns out, there was a lot more to learn. A decade ago, I’d been meditating for years, and for some reason, I though I understood what mindfulness practice was.

My practice is to surrender much of the control I think I need to have in any situation, and learn to trust and bring curiosity to what might happen. Things have turned out well even if it’s not what I expected. What it shows is that life isn’t under my control, to a very large extent. I wouldn’t have guessed half of what has happened. I wouldn’t have guessed I would lose my father and father-in-law within two years of each other, or one of my best friends. I wouldn’t have guessed we’d be in San Diego right now, that we’d live in Davis, CA for four years, that my business would be where it is. This decade has unfolded in ways I would never, ever have predicted. Things never go the way you think, but that’s a wonderful thing.This isn’t everything I’ve learned, but some of the most important lessons. I’m going to share them below, in condensed form. Reflect on the biggest lessons I’ve learned. I thought I’d spend a little time reflecting on this decade and what I’d like to take away from it all.

Read more about my decade in review here. I’ve grown the blog, discarded ads, simplified to a minimalist design, wrote & published numerous books and courses, formed two programs ( Sea Change and Fearless Training), and grew my mission. It’s the end of the 2010s, and it’s been quite a decade for Zen Habits.

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