Look Downward

Stoic Thinking · Beginner

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Against hedonic adaptation: learn to see again what you already have.

Micro-habits to get started

Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:

What went well today

Write down one good thing from today, however small.

Specific gratitude works much better than generic gratitude.
1 min
A kind gesture

Note who showed you a kind gesture today.

If you can, thank them tomorrow.
1 min
What didn't happen

Write down one thing that could have gone wrong today and didn't.

We almost never notice the disasters that didn't happen.
1 min