How can I journal about my competitive side without being too hard on myself?

Try a simple event-thought-feeling-lesson structure using this week’s prompts. For example: 1) Event: Note where your competitive side showed up (“Where and how does your competitive side show up most?”). 2) Thoughts: Capture the self-talk you noticed. 3) Feelings: Name the emotions (excitement, envy, drive, fear). 4) Lesson: One sentence on what matters most next time. Use Leonard Bernstein’s quote to reframe: channel intensity into creating something “more beautifully” rather than beating someone. The Unknown Author’s line reminds you to cut distractions—focus on what matters, not on keeping score. If you’re in Stoic, use the daily prompt as your anchor and keep entries short, kind, and factual.

I get anxious about losing. How do I use this week’s theme to cope and bounce back faster?

Turn one prompt into a mini-process. Before: Write one sentence naming the fear (“The scariest moment is always just before you start,” Stephen King). During: Track one process goal you control (effort, focus, sportsmanship). After: Answer “How do you handle losing when you really cared about winning?” Include: 1 win you did achieve (skill, courage), 1 thing to improve, 1 next action. Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote reminds you a new day brings “new strength and new thoughts”—close with a next-day intention. In Stoic, revisit the same prompt midweek and note your bounce-back time to see progress.

How do I turn a friendly rivalry into growth instead of stress in my journal?

Define the rivalry’s purpose in your entry: What do you want to practice—consistency, creativity, composure? Shift the scoreboard to process metrics (kept my routine, stayed respectful, recovered after mistakes). Use “Do you have a ‘friendly rivalry’ going right now?” and “Have you ever lost but still felt like a winner?” to name what felt like a win beyond outcome. Bring in Thich Nhat Hanh: let love/freedom guide how you compete—choose actions aligned with your values. J.R.R. Tolkien nudges you to notice “courage in unlikely places”—document small brave moments. If overthinking, keep bullet points and a two-minute timer in Stoic to stay light and consistent.

On Competitions

This week, we’ll reflect on the times we played to win.

Nov 10, 2025 ― Nov 16, 2025

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