(…and Why This Ancient Practice Beats Modern Self-Help)
Let’s be real—life’s messy. We’re all drowning in noise: social media rants, 24/7 news cycles, and that coworker who always complains. No wonder journaling’s having a moment. But here’s the thing: most journaling is like eating candy. It feels good in the moment but doesn’t fix anything.
Stoic journaling? That’s the kale smoothie of mental workouts. 🥬💪 It’s not about venting or wallowing. It’s about training your brain to handle chaos. Think of it as a 2,000-year-old hack used by Roman emperors (yeah, Marcus Aurelius literally wrote the book) and ex-slaves turned philosophers (shoutout to Epictetus).
So why’s it different? Let’s cut through the fluff.
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