![]() ![]() There is a central theme for each week that encompasses the otherwise disparate ideas covered in the corresponding seven days in The Daily Stoic. This is made evident by the way the author implemented a weekly format, as opposed to the daily devotional style of the original book. It actually serves as a useful adjunct, supplementing the main text with additional applicable insights. This is not just a redundant repackaging of the advices and maxims espoused by the former. While this journal is not absolutely necessary to enjoy that book, it does help you maximize the benefits that you can derive from it. I used this in conjunction with The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations by Ryan Holiday, a provisional review of which I wrote here. It makes more sense for me to dedicate a night a week where I can explore outside the book to provide greater context and meaning, as well as spending time reflecting that varies with my experience or interest in a topic. I will most likely stop reading The Daily Stoic on a daily basis though. I will continue to read The Daily Stoic and will look elsewhere for support and guidance in daily journaling. I'm throwing this book away and never looking back. If it is not important, then why is it here? This is the very antithesis of stoic thought. If a mantra is important you could organize an entire week's worth of journaling around that single topic. And then reflecting on the mantra that same day is complete nonsense. If you don't have a mantra or experience with what it is, then a daily journaling exercise just turned into hours of time spent researching and developing a mantra. The weekly lesson doesn't mention what a mantra is and is only loosely related. The journal's claim to work without The Daily Stoic falls apart here. The one that pushed me over the edge was the morning reflection of "What is my mantra today?" That's it. ![]() The ambiguity can be extremely frustrating to deal with on a daily basis. The daily questions vary in quality, but are always short and usually ambiguous. The daily questions are just taken directly from The Daily Stoic with no thought at all put into changes to better support daily journaling. It should have been a red flag with the morning exercises said they were "morning reflections" instead of the "morning preparations" they should be. It reads like it was written using a freelance posting with little time or money allocated to it. ![]() I was not prepared for how poorly thought-out and executed this would be. I made it to day 26 before I couldn't take it anymore. The beautifully designed hardback features space for morning and evening notes, along with advice to encourage ongoing writing and insights, day by day through the year.Īs a companion volume for those who already love The Daily Stoic, or as a stylish stand-alone journal, this is perfect for anyone seeking inner peace and clarity in our volatile world. Readers will find weekly explanations and quotations to inspire deeper reflection on Stoic practices, as well as daily prompts and a helpful introduction explaining the various Stoic tools of self-management. Now Holiday and Hanselman are back with The Daily Stoic Journal, an interactive guide to integrating this ancient philosophy into our 21st century lives. This latter offered powerful quotations, fresh anecdotes, and insightful commentary on the wisdom of Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. Ryan Holiday has led the popular revival of stoicism since 2014, with his acclaimed bestsellers The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and - in partnership with Stephen Hanselman - The Daily Stoic. ![]()
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