Parker Settecase on Journaling Like Marcus Aurelius (Episode 132)
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (redirect.zencastr.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Do you want to learn how to Journal like Marcus Aurelius?
Parker Settecase explains different approaches to journaling, writing, and recording your thoughts. He and Michael take a deep dive into how and why to think about journaling.
Use these strategies to organize your thinking, and be the best version of yourself.
Michael and Parker on Parker's Pensées
(01:32) Journaling As A Philosophical Practice
(18:24) Transformative Journaling
(22:32) Self-Dialogue
(31:44) Why You Need A Catch All
(34:32) Journaling To Be Present
(38:09) Diary Vs Journal
(44:35) Marcus Aurelius Had A Journal Not A Diary
(45:45) Commonplace Book Vs Compendium
(57:17) Recommendations
(59:18) Michael Pushes Back
(01:02:08) Creation Over Consumption
(01:08:40) Nature Log
(01:12:02) Learn More
***
Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe
Download the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/pod
If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.
Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/
Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/