What is your favorite perennial practice (journaling, meditation, prayer, etc.)?
For me, journaling is probably at the top of the list. But regardless of your favorite practice, these types of ancient exercises, if done consistently, can aid us in the art of living.
In the new book How to Journal Like a Stoic, Brittany Polat (an upcoming podcast guest) explains,
Stoicism is a philosophy of life in the fullest sense. As a framework for daily living, it can guide every decision we make, … What’s more, it helps ground us when we’re living through what feels like unprecedented times.
We all typically know firsthand that leading the type of life we actually want to live is easier said than done. Although if one adopts a philosophy (or guide) of life it becomes much easier. The Stoic and Roman statesman Seneca believed journaling to be inextricably linked to the practice of philosophy.
Seneca stressed in a letter to Lucilius,
“Philosophy molds and constructs the soul; it orders our life, guides our conduct, shows us what we should do and what we should leave undone.”
