How can I journal about my side projects this week without getting overwhelmed?

Use the theme to narrow your focus and capture what actually matters. Try a simple flow with the Stoic app: 1) Morning: Set one intention tied to a single project (Marcus: “privilege to be alive… to think”). Write one next step you can do today. 2) Midday or when stress rises: Note the situation at hand and what you can control right now (Marcus: “Don’t let your imagination be crushed… Stick with the situation at hand”). 3) Evening: Reflect on progress, not perfection (Ryan Holiday). One thing done, one thing learned, and one thing to drop (Epictetus: “few wants” + Marcus: “indifferent to what makes no difference”). Use this week’s prompt “Can you list the things you’re currently working on that aren’t part of your job?” to choose where your attention goes tomorrow.

I get anxious near the end of a project—what should I write to calm that feeling and finish well?

Turn the endgame into a structured reflection. 1) Name the feeling and its trigger: “As I get closer to finishing, I feel ___ because ___.” 2) Split a page: controllable vs. uncontrollable (Marcus: be indifferent to what makes no difference). 3) Define “good enough”: 3–5 criteria that would make you content now (Seneca: content with your lot; Ryan: progress, not perfection). 4) Reframe stuck points: If the situation can’t change, what’s one inner shift you can make? (Frankl). 5) Closure plan: one final pass, one small celebration, one lesson captured in Stoic so you carry wisdom to the next project. Pair this with the daily prompt on “how the end of a project feels” to notice patterns without judgment.

I love starting projects but lose momentum—how can I journal to keep going through the middle?

Build a repeatable check-in that preserves energy. 1) Reconnect to your why: Write one sentence about who benefits and how. 2) Shrink the scope: List wants vs. needs for this week (Epictetus: “few wants”). Cross out one non-essential (Marcus: indifferent to what makes no difference). 3) Momentum note: Define the smallest visible next step you can finish today—then log it in Stoic after you do it (progress, not perfection). 4) Enjoyment audit: Use the prompt “What is the most enjoyable part of doing a project?” and schedule 10 minutes of that first. 5) Community touch: Write one person you’ll update or ask for a quick gut-check; share your reflection outside the app if you like. Repeat this mini-review every 2–3 days to turn starts into steady progress.

On Projects

This week, we'll reflect on things we work towards.

Apr 24, 2022 ― Apr 30, 2022

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