How can I journal to figure out what my heart and intuition are really telling me about my career?

Try a week-long clarity sprint. Each day, write for 5 minutes on one prompt: 1) Moments of aliveness: When did I feel most energized at work this week? Why? 2) Body compass: When I picture Option A vs. Option B, what sensations show up (tight/expansive, heavy/light)? 3) Regret test: In 10 years, which choice would I regret not trying? 4) Values check: Which 3 values matter most now, and how does each option honor them? 5) Tiny experiment: What 15-minute action could I try to sample this path? In the Stoic app, capture one prompt per day and reread your entries on day 7. Circle recurring words, feelings, and values—that pattern is your intuition speaking.

I overthink every decision. How do I use this quote to choose without spiraling?

Use a “head–heart–hand” page. Divide your journal into three sections: 1) Head: List facts and constraints (no opinions). 2) Heart: One paragraph of uncensored free-write—what do I secretly want? 3) Hand: The smallest courageous step I can take in 24 hours. Set a 5-minute timer for each section to keep momentum. End by writing one sentence: “If I trusted my intuition for just one step, I would ___.” In Stoic, repeat this for big and small choices; reviewing a week of these entries helps you see consistent inner preferences without over-analysis.

I’m scared to fail if I follow my heart. What journaling prompts can build courage without ignoring risk?

Try a balanced courage check-in: 1) Worst/Best/Most-likely: Outline each in 3 bullet points to ground your fear. 2) Safety net: List resources, people, and skills that reduce the downside. 3) Evidence file: Three times I took a risk and handled it (what I learned, not outcomes). 4) Permission slip: “Today I allow myself to be a beginner at ___.” 5) Courage cue: Finish the sentence, “Courage, for me today, looks like ___.” Use Stoic for a short daily repeat of these prompts; noticing you can tolerate discomfort, plan for risk, and still act makes following your intuition feel doable.

Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.

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