Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits.

Is there a benefit you enjoy that you’d feel a little embarrassed to admit is part of the reason you do something?

Sometimes our motivations are wonderfully shallow and that’s fine. What's yours?

Journal in Stoic

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Natalia Łobodzińska

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Apr 16, 2026

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Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

Is there something you do partly, or mostly, for the perks that come with it?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

Have you ever stayed in a situation longer than you should have because the benefits were just too good?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

What’s a perk or benefit you once chased that turned out to mean nothing once you had it?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

Is there a benefit you enjoy that you’d feel a little embarrassed to admit is part of the reason you do something?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

Was there ever a perk you’ve discovered by accident — something good that came from a situation you didn’t expect?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

Is there a benefit or perk you’d never accept, no matter how good it looked on paper?

Journaling Idea - On Perks and Benefits

When you strip away all the perks, what are the things in your life you’d choose anyway?