I feel guilty taking me-time. How should I journal about that this week?

Try a short, three-part entry: 1) Name the guilt (“I should be available to everyone”). 2) Ask Epictetus’s question: What’s in my control right now? (My boundaries, how I use the next 20 minutes.) 3) Choose one small, controllable action that honors you. Pair it with the prompt “How do you feel when you don’t have enough time to yourself?” to notice what guilt is protecting. Close with a permission statement like, “Today I’m allowed to recharge so I can show up better.” If it helps, recall Seneca: “Begin at once to live,” and count this small act as a full, valid day. Use the Stoic app to capture this quick reflection so it becomes a gentle daily practice, not a chore.

How can I turn this week’s quotes into quick, useful entries without overthinking?

Use a 5-minute template: • Quote: Pick one line (e.g., “Is this in my control?”). • Trigger: Note what stirred you today (meeting, message, silence). • Control: List what you can and cannot control about it. • Choice: Write one small response aligned with your values (“opposite course” to anger, per Seneca). • Gratitude: End with one thing you’re grateful for (Seneca: “Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart”). This keeps the entry focused and actionable while staying light. Save each day’s note in Stoic so you can see which choices left you feeling most restored by week’s end.

My me-time keeps getting hijacked by other people and frustration. How do I journal through that in the moment?

Try an interruption log. When a disruption happens: 1) Name the feeling fast (“irritated, tense”). 2) Epictetus check: What’s mine to control? (My response, my next 10 minutes.) 3) Seneca move: “Anger always outlasts hurt—take the opposite course.” Write one opposite action (pause, step outside, reset timer, or reschedule me-time). 4) Reclaim a small moment: Ask, “What do I discover when I slow down?” and note one sentence. This protects your autonomy (Epictetus: don’t let others become your master) without escalating the situation. Use Stoic to jot these micro-entries so interruptions become data for better boundaries, not proof that me-time is impossible.

On Me Time

This week, we’ll find some quality time just for ourselves.

Jan 05, 2026 ― Jan 11, 2026

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