How can I turn my fear into motivation in my journal this week?

Try a Fear-to-Courage entry using Earhart’s quote. 1) Name the fear: what exactly am I worried about? 2) Ask what this fear is trying to protect (safety, reputation, belonging). 3) Identify the courage it’s pointing to (a conversation, a small risk, a first draft). 4) Write one small action you can do in the next 24 hours, linking to the prompt “Think of one thing you plan to do… Why are you doing it?” 5) Close with a courage statement: “If fear shows X, I’ll do Y anyway.” Repeat daily in Stoic to build momentum through small moves, not grand gestures.

I can’t tell if I’m acting from motivation or obligation. How should I journal about that using this week’s theme?

Use a two-column check-in: “Motivation” vs. “Obligation.” For each task, note: 1) Energy signal (does it give or drain energy?), 2) Purpose link (how does it serve a value or goal?), 3) Time cost (is this a ten-cent decision?—Turla). If it’s obligation-only, rewrite it with a motivating why, or shrink it to a “small moment” that builds character (Churchill). End the entry with: “Today, I’ll spend my dollar’s worth of time on: ___” and “I’ll let go of ten-cent decisions by: ___.” This keeps your time aligned with Jobs’s reminder about living your own life.

Can you give me a simple daily routine in Stoic to stay motivated all week?

Use a 5–7 minute flow: 1) Morning: Copy one quote and respond in 3 lines—What does it invite me to do today? Pick one small act (Churchill) and write why (Prompt: Why am I doing it?). 2) Midday: Quick audit—What’s one ten-cent decision I’ll stop overthinking? What’s one change I can embrace (Einstein)? 3) Evening: “Made vs. Given” reflection—What did I get today, and what did I give? (Churchill). Add a line: “I am most excited about…” for tomorrow. Once this feels steady, add a weekly note on “Who motivates me and how?” to refresh your sources of energy. Keep entries short and repeatable to sustain motivation.

On Motivation II

This week, we'll think about motivation.

Oct 09, 2022 ― Oct 15, 2022

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