How can I use this week’s quotes to decide when to follow my heart or my head in my journal?

Try a short “Heart–Head Huddle” entry. 1) Name a current decision. 2) Split the page: Heart vs. Head. 3) Heart: Free-write for 2 minutes, then reread alongside Rupi Kaur’s line about already having what you need—what inner resources show up? 4) Head: List concrete constraints and evidence; pair with Kafka’s view of productivity—what small, doable move expands your abilities? 5) Reframe with Saint-Exupéry: If this decision were a cathedral-in-progress, what’s the next stone to place? 6) Decide on a tiny experiment (reversible step) and a review date. In Stoic, use today’s prompt that fits best (e.g., “Do you usually trust your gut?”) and close with one sentence: “Right now, I will lead with [heart/head] because…”

I overthink outcomes at work. How do I journal in Stoic to balance logic and intuition without spiraling?

Use a 5-minute “Facts–Feelings–Values” check. 1) Facts: Bullet only what’s observable. 2) Feelings: Name emotions and intensity (0–10). 3) Values: Which principles you want to uphold (e.g., honesty, learning). 4) Options: Inspired by Maya Angelou, list 3 creative, low-risk actions; creativity grows by use. 5) Choose one next step you can do in under 24 hours; set a review time. If you’re stuck, apply Ma Jaya’s “Quiet the mind” cue: 4 slow breaths, then write the first calm sentence your intuition offers. Pair with the prompt “How much do emotions shape your most significant decisions?” to notice when overthinking is drowning out either reason or gut wisdom.

How do I reflect on times my emotions took over without beating myself up?

Do a compassionate debrief. 1) Snapshot: What happened? (1–2 lines) 2) Trigger & Need: What emotion showed up and what need was it protecting? 3) If I had cooled down: What 1-minute pause could I have used? (ties to this week’s “cool down first” prompt) 4) Reason’s add-on: What fact or perspective was missing? 5) Heart’s gift: What value or care was present that’s worth keeping? 6) Tiny repair: One step to make it 1% better now. Read Le Guin’s line—love is made and remade—and note how you’ll remake this choice next time. Close with Rilke’s reminder of inner guidance: write one sentence you want to hear from your wiser self next time this pattern appears. In Stoic, revisit this entry at week’s end to track progress toward balancing sensibility and sensitivity.

On Sense and Sensibility

This week, we’ll explore the choice between following our hearts or listening to reason.

Feb 02, 2025 ― Feb 08, 2025

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