I keep waiting for the perfect plan before I start. How can I journal in Stoic to begin today using this quote?

Try a Start-Before-Ready entry. Create a new Stoic note with these headings: 1) Minimum version: What’s the smallest version of this project I could do in 20–30 minutes? 2) One first step: The tiniest action I can take in 10 minutes or less. 3) Remove friction: One thing I can simplify or skip. 4) Safe-to-fail rule: What mistake is allowed today? 5) Done, not perfect: Define what “done for today” looks like in one sentence. Then do the first step, come back, and add one line: What worked + what to try differently next time. Repeat tomorrow—momentum beats waiting for perfect conditions.

My perfectionism at work makes me anxious. Can you suggest a daily journaling routine that focuses on small improvements instead of flawless results?

Use the 1% Better routine in a Stoic entry: Morning (3 minutes) — • One goal for today, made 10% smaller • If I only improved one thing, it would be… • Constraint I’ll accept (time/quality limit). Evening (3 minutes) — • Tiny win I’m acknowledging • One lesson I’ll carry forward • What I’ll do 1% differently tomorrow. Keep it brief. The point is consistency, not completeness—let your entries be rough and honest so you build steady progress without fueling anxiety.

I overthink decisions and stall. How do I use journaling to run quick improvement loops without spiraling?

Set up a Tiny Loop page in Stoic: 1) Plan: Name a single action and give it a 15–30 minute limit. 2) Do: After you act, write two bullets—What I tried, What actually happened. 3) Review: One learning, one obstacle I noticed. 4) Tweak: Smallest adjustment for the next round. 5) Next step: Schedule the next loop (date/time). Include a compassion line each loop: Even if today was messy, progress happened. This keeps decisions moving and trains your brain to value iteration over perfection.