The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living Hardcover – November 14, 2017

I scoured the internet this past winter in search of fresh new ways to approach my daily morning journal writing. Perhaps it's no accident (since I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos on Stoicism over this past year), that this Daily Stoic Journal format's turned out to be one of my top two go-to solutions for journaling in 2025!Each week is introduced with a thoughtful page of classic philosophical quotes that set the right tone of encouragement re: consciously sticking with this format: responding twice each day to a single, simple well-crafted query (once in the morning and then again in the evening), which fills about 2/3 of a page with morning and evening reflection on the day's query.The queries themselves are quite concise, each clearly crafted with considerable level of intention, time and forethought. Thus far (still in the first month of entries), this one-year experiment's already helping me make MUCH better use of the finite amount of time I've set aside daily journaling before I rise each morning. I'm enthused enough to stick with this for a full twelve month cycle because I can already see benefits coming from this "less is more" approach. My writing was getting into a repetitive rut and now, instead of filling 3 morning pages with rambling, stream of consciousness narration before I rise, I'm feeling quite refreshed by trying this fresh new approach for a year!

I'm in my 5th year of this daily practice. If you are interested in self improvement, buy the book and USE IT! Someone once said, "We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience". This book is a great way to practice that reflection. I would also recommend Holiday's virtue series books as well as " The Daily Stoic". You might as well listen to his podcast too. He has great guests that further enrich my understanding of what it means to live a good life.

I've read Ryan Holiday's books on Stoicism and several of his articles on Medium. Those readings convinced me that journaling was an important part of living a life of continual living and building character. I did not think I needed to buy this journal to do so. Boy, was I wrong. My journaling was all over the place and filled with the same complaints over and over again while I got nowhere closer to what I wanted out of journaling. I've had this journal for about a week now, and what a difference it has made. Each day I now sit down in the morning with focused purpose, prompted by the book, and in just a few minutes make more progress in my personal growth and development of character than in those endless pages of aimless writing I used to do. I still keep a journal for free wanderings now and again, just for the fun of it, but this journal has made a huge difference in a short period of time. I'm sorry I waited so long. It is well organized, focused, encouraging, and extremely helpful. There is also room for evening reflections that allow me to see how focused I've been during the day and if I've made progress in my actions. That has been invaluable.Yes, it's called The Daily Stoic Journal, and it is centered on Stoic philosophy, but I don't see how it is limited in any way to Stoicism. It's a journal that helps put into practice the wisdom of the ages for living the best life possible, and helping to bring the best actions we are capable of doing into our life.

I bought “The Daily Stoic Journal” on a whim, thinking I’d scribble a few thoughts here and there. Little did I know, this book would be like a philosophical gym for my brain! Each day throws a new stoic challenge, turning what I thought was a simple journal into a life coach dressed as an ancient philosopher.Before this journal, my deepest reflection was probably “Should I reheat this pizza?” Now, I’m pondering life, making decisions like a sage, and even impressing my cat with my newfound calm. Who needs years of therapy when you’ve got 366 days of stoic wisdom?This isn’t just a book; it’s a journey. A journey that doesn’t require you to leave your favorite armchair. Perfect for anyone who’s looking to upgrade their mental firmware with some age-old software. Highly recommended!