Morning Journal:<ol><li> Write about three things you're grateful for. </li><li>Also, think ahead of what is your plan for the day, and try to decide what situations might challenge your calm or healthy habits. </li><li>Then think of ways of how I can act virtuously, and write a piece of advice to yourself on how to behave. </li></ol>Evening Journal: In the evening ask yourself four-question :<ol><li>What did I do well today?</li><li>What did I do poorly today?</li><li>What bad habits have I checked today?</li><li>What opportunities did I miss today?</li></ol>

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Stoicism is a Hellenistic philosophy that’s been around for over 2,300 years. Stoicism is a life philosophy that helps you think and approach reality in an effective way.Stoic philosophers have been known throughout history for their logic and practical advice. In essence, they were early model thinkers. Modern psychotherapies like Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) draw extensively from Stoicism. The scientific method and academic community have proven the Stoics right.

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Martin Seligman, co-founder of the positive psychology movement. He came up with the PERMA model, which describes how we can achieve a life of fulfillment, happiness, and meaning.Positive emotion —The ability to stay optimistic and look at situations constructively.Engagement —Full attention on a present activity that absorbs you, leading to a flow state.Relationships—Realize we are social animals and need other people to thrive.Meaning —Find your strengths and ways to contribute, or: “why am I on earth?”Accomplishments —Find realistic goals that add value to your life and of those around you.

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“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions. “ ﻿

People often come to me with their problems. Yet, I rarely offer a solution, and almost always ask many difficult questions. So why me? What do I have to offer that even people who barely know me…

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