Final Entry
Today marks the 365th day of writing in the Daily Stoic Journal set. That makes it my final entry—one year of focused writing that revolved around Stoic philosophy. I have read numerous books on stoicism up to this point, so I thought it would be a little reinforcement of what I already knew. I stayed dedicated to the process, taking the journal set on car rides and trips, packing books and journals with me everywhere I went. Wrote in the morning before I began my day. Worked to focus on the “lesson” for the day and reflect and incorporate what I was learning into my daily life.
My plan after this was to reread each lesson for the day, my entries, and my reflective journal on then and now. Kinda keep the momentum going. I find it wildly fitting how the last “lesson” turns out for me.
The quote is from Seneca:
“ I will keep constant watch over myself and – most usefully - will put each day up for review. For this is what makes us evil – that none of us looks back upon our own lives. We reflect upon only that which we are about to do. And yet our plans for the future descend from the past.” – Seneca, Moral Letters. 83.2
Applying the Stoic philosophy, today would be reflecting each day on:
What affliction, addiction, or bad habit did I defeat today?
How was I a better person today?
How can I improve myself today?
Were my actions the day before just?
These very shortly and sweetly wrap up how to proceed with my plans to review and reflect on my previous work and compare myself from last year to this year, which is crazy fitting for the transition from the year of the snake to the year of the horse underway!
