Journaling Idea - On Close Calls.

What’s a moment when you almost achieved or experienced something, but it slipped away at the last second?

How did you feel about it at the time, and how do you see it now? What did you learn from being “almost” successful?

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Natalia Łobodzińska

Published on

Aug 18, 2025

Journal in Stoic

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Natalia oversees all content inside the Stoic app — from guided journals to daily prompts. She works closely with therapists and writers to make sure every word helps users reflect and grow. She also manages translations to keep the experience thoughtful and consistent across languages.

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