Leo Babauta is a simplicity author and creator of Zen Habits (), one of the most-read blogs in the world. "The Brief Guide to Mindfulness" was written as a companion to his book, "Zen Habits." This isn't a definitive guide to mindfulness—it's a place to start. It's for beginners who are interested in the benefits of mindfulness and want to explore it a bit. It's for people who want moremindfulness in their lives but don't know how to start forming the habit, or bring it into the rest of their lives outside meditation.