How do I journal about “quiet quitting” without feeling guilty for doing less?

Start by defining what “quiet quitting” means to you in this season. In Stoic, write a short entry with three parts: (1) What I’m choosing to do less of and why, (2) What I’m protecting (health, focus, relationships), (3) What “doing the right thing” looks like today. Pair it with Brené Brown’s idea of owning your story rather than hustling for worthiness—note one belief you’re releasing about constant output. End with Marcus Aurelius’s reminder: “Just that you do the right thing.” Capture one right-sized action you’ll take, then check in later about how it felt. Let the journal hold the nuance—less about quitting life, more about choosing a balanced way to participate in it.

I’m overwhelmed and feel like I’m giving too much at work. How can I use this week’s prompts to set humane boundaries?

Use the prompts as a daily boundary audit. Day 1: “Where in my life do I need a break?” Write where attention is leaking (Herbert Simon: information overflow = attention poverty). Day 2: “Are there areas I’m giving more than I should?” List two situations and the cost (time, energy, mood). Day 3: “What’s one task I can delegate or drop?” Journal on the smallest, lowest-risk thing to release this week and what support you need. Day 4: “How can I nurture and maintain my productivity?” Reflect on practices that sustain you rather than deplete you. Keep entries brief and honest. Revisit them in Stoic midweek to see what shifted and what still asks for a boundary.

How can I bring more joy and calm into my daily entries while rejecting hustle culture?

Open or close your Stoic entry with a “present-moment check.” Use Thích Nhất Hạnh’s quotes to anchor: write one sentence on something pleasant you noticed today (sound, light, breath) and one micro-celebration (“a small moment of peace”). Then add Tolstoy’s image: note one way your calm could illuminate someone else—an encouraging word, a patient pause. If overthinking arises, name it and narrow your focus to one next kind action. End with a brief intention for tomorrow that supports balance, not busyness. Let your journal become a gentle record of attention, connection, and enoughness.

On Quiet Quitting

This week, we'll reject the hustle in favor of balance.

Sep 29, 2024 ― Oct 05, 2024

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