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Today I want to talk about journaling for self-improvement. I approach it from a philosophical point of view, too, thinking about the ancient concept of making sense of one’s life as a whole, the narrative view of the self, and the cardinal virtues emphasized by ancient philosophers like Aristotle and Marcus Aurelius.
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00:00 – Start
00:24 – Becoming a Better Person
01:55 – Day One
03:02 – What are you actually like?
05:10 – A typical journal entry
05:59 – Narratives
06:55 – Making sense of your life
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Thanks for this…I needed some guidance and I want to change for the better and handle myself and the situations better
Journaling for self-improvement is essentially about becoming the author of your own story, reflecting honestly on your daily successes and failures to cultivate virtues like courage and self-control. ✍📜✨
Brilliant video . I’ve been journaling for decades. Now I have some new ideas. Thank you