Welcome to DIY ZEN

Reclaim your way.

DIY ZEN is about building your life, your way. We break down expectations to build something honest – using buddhism, philosophy and economics.

We focus on living truthfully, living skillfully and living with community. No false promises, no easy answers: just doing the work to live better.

DIY ZEN is for you if…

You want to live your way: Design a life that makes sense for you (even if it only makes sense to you).
You’re overwhelmed: Turn down the noise and focus on the things you care about.
You want to live skillfully: Do right by the now, do right by the future..

Best articles

Here are some of my best – and most popular – articles. Check them out and subscribe for more.

The six parts of self-esteem (and how to build them). A simple look at self-esteem and how to foster your own, step by step.
Changing your life takes more than just ideas. You build yourself with attention and action – not the things you tell yourself.
Making peace with your inevitable death. Nothing lasts forever. That includes you. That means you can be anything.

Who am I?

DIY ZEN is written by Cory Zanoni.

I’ve spent the last 20 years managing depression. In the process, I’ve built a fantastic family and friend group, forged a fantastic career, and made a life I love.

I’ve used techniques and frameworks from Buddhism (and a few other schools of philosophy) to do that. Now, I want to share them with you.

Contact

Whip me an email at cz(at)diyzen.co or message me on Bluesky.

Acknowledgement of Country

DIY ZEN is written on written on Wurundjeri Country. I acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of this land; they’ve lived on and cared for Country for more than 65,000 years.

Sovereignty was never ceeded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.