Dziennik stoika. Refleksje i myśli o sztuce życia na 366 dni

by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman, Zdzisław Płoski (Translator)

Stoicyzm nie objaśnia świata ani ludzkiej natury. Zamiast tego pomaga w radzeniu sobie z codziennymi trudami życia. Dzięki temu stał się nie tyle zbiorem mądrości, ile raczej ponadczasowym zestawem praktycznych ćwiczeń, recept na redukowanie strachu, pokonywanie destrukcyjnych, wyniszczających myśli i opieranie się pokusom. Stoicyzm wielokrotnie udowadniał swoją przydatność w ciężkich chwilach ? i tak jest po dziś dzień. Musi jednak być studiowany i praktykowany. Nikt nie nauczył się stoicyzmu po jednokrotnym przeczytaniu czegokolwiek: praktykować trzeba codziennie.

Oto nieoceniona pomoc na Twojej ścieżce rozwoju, doskonalenia się w logicznym myśleniu i poszerzania wiedzy - drugie, znacznie uzupełnione wydanie dziennika, który ma Ci posłużyć jako inspiracja do własnej refleksji i praktyki. W książce przedstawiono pięćdziesiąt dwie stoickie dyscypliny, po jednej na każdy tydzień, aby ułatwić Ci skupienie uwagi na przypisanej mu praktyce. Na każdy dzień w roku zaproponowano pytanie, dzięki któremu łatwiej przygotujesz się do dnia (rano) lub dokonasz jego przeglądu (wieczorem). Dzięki temu Twoje codzienne wzloty i upadki nabiorą nieco innego znaczenia. Przekonasz się, jak skuteczna jest droga stoicyzmu i jak bardzo pomaga nastawienie na systematyczne ulepszanie swoich działań w życiu. Wystarczy codzienna refleksja, praktyka i ćwiczenie!

Ta książka jest:

• zbiorem myśli wszystkich wielkich stoików
• inspiracją do codziennych medytacji
• dziennikiem, w którym zapiszesz wszystkie godne zapamiętania myśli
• nieocenioną pomocą w praktykowaniu stoicyzmu
• przydatnym przewodnikiem towarzyszącym Ci w codziennych zmaganiach

Stoicyzm: Twoje praktyki na każdy dzień w roku!

Genres: Philosophy, Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Spirituality, Personal Development, Productivity

352 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2017

About the author

Ryan Holiday is media strategist for notorious clients like Tucker Max and Dov Charney. After dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under the strategist Robert Greene, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians. He is the Director of Marketing at American Apparel, where his work in advertising was internationally known. His strategies are used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google, and have been written about in AdAge, the New York Times, Gawker, and Fast Company. He is the author is *Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator*, which is due out in July. He currently lives in New Orleans, with his rebellious puppy, Hanno.

Reviews

[Josh Kanownik · Rating 1 out of 5]

I made it to day 26 before I couldn't take it anymore. I was not prepared for how poorly thought-out and executed this would be. It reads like it was written using a freelance posting with little time or money allocated to it. It should have been a red flag with the morning exercises said they were "morning reflections" instead of the "morning preparations" they should be. The daily questions are just taken directly from The Daily Stoic with no thought at all put into changes to better support daily journaling.

The daily questions vary in quality, but are always short and usually ambiguous. The ambiguity can be extremely frustrating to deal with on a daily basis. The one that pushed me over the edge was the morning reflection of "What is my mantra today?" That's it. The journal's claim to work without The Daily Stoic falls apart here. The weekly lesson doesn't mention what a mantra is and is only loosely related. The weekly lesson is around growth.

If you don't have a mantra or experience with what it is, then a daily journaling exercise just turned into hours of time spent researching and developing a mantra. And then reflecting on the mantra that same day is complete nonsense. If a mantra is important you could organize an entire week's worth of journaling around that single topic. If it is not important, then why is it here? This is the very antithesis of stoic thought.

I'm throwing this book away and never looking back. I will continue to read The Daily Stoic and will look elsewhere for support and guidance in daily journaling. I will most likely stop reading The Daily Stoic on a daily basis though. It makes more sense for me to dedicate a night a week where I can explore outside the book to provide greater context and meaning, as well as spending time reflecting that varies with my experience or interest in a topic.

[Jon · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was okay, then tedious, and then I just followed along. Many of the prompts start being redundant and not that interesting.

[Ryan P · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not very useful without one of the companion books. Should have been bundled together.

[Raimondo Lagioia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this in conjunction with The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations by Ryan Holiday, a provisional review of which I wrote here. While this journal is not absolutely necessary to enjoy that book, it does help you maximize the benefits that you can derive from it. This is not just a redundant repackaging of the advices and maxims espoused by the former. It actually serves as a useful adjunct, supplementing the main text with additional applicable insights.

This is made evident by the way the author implemented a weekly format, as opposed to the daily devotional style of the original book. There is a central theme for each week that encompasses the otherwise disparate ideas covered in the corresponding seven days in The Daily Stoic. The lessons discussed here plumb some of the concepts that were tackled in the latter, providing fresh perspectives that help give at least a semblance of unity and cohesion to the welter of knowledge the author presented across successive days. It does recycle some of the passages though. It can function as a standalone book in its own right, although I reckon that you may need to have had a broad exposure to and a solid grasp of the Stoic philosophy to glean the context behind the questions.

As expected, the quality of the paper does not even come close to the luxurious feel of your average artisan journal. That's quite beside the point given the different purpose behind it. It is definitely cheaper on a per page basis though, and it contains relevant and constructive text besides. If one plans to purchase a diary for the source book, one may as well consider this.

The only concern here is if the space allotted for the daily question would be sufficient for the user's needs. In my case it is. Every day, there are blank lines provided for morning and evening reflections, each of which occupies a third of a page. What I do is I write my answer along with some relevant thoughts in the morning section, while in the evening part I record my notes and meditations on the lesson du jour of the main book, which usually or at least tangentially ties in with the question here anyways.

8/10; 4 stars.

[Paul Copcutt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. Buy the more detailed Daily Stoic book and use a blank journal and save your money.

[Natalía Papadopoúlou · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not really a book by the classical definition. It has prompts that derive from the stoic philosophy and space so that you can write down your thoughts that respond to them. There is a question per day in order to reflect in the morning and at night. I’m too impatient to follow the day by day prompts as I felt some of them didn’t really resonate with me and were questions that people take a lifetime to answer, not just a day (eg “what is my purpose in life?”). However I did enjoy it and will surely think of it as a nice gift. I used it in a bit of different way: copied all the questions that did seem to resonate with me on my notepad to change the order and frequency. Somehow I also think it would make a nice card deck with questions, as school of life has. Maybe one day :)

[Filipa Machado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uma reflexão por dia. Foi uma boa companhia de todos os dias, onde pude refletir muita vezes sobre temas que nunca tinha imaginado e sobre outros que de facto continuam a fazer muito sentido.

[Ewan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty impossible to use without the counterpart book that explains prompts and extracts reasons that are not there from extracts of old work. Interpretations range from the begrudgingly obvious to the stretched thin repetition of a book that tries to work through sayings and diaries to pull 366 reasonable prompts for a year in the life. Until something better comes along, though, there it is. An absolutely fine understanding of Stoicism, and living your life for a year with this book and the counterpart will make absolutely no difference since philosophy is applied independently, regardless of input from book, film or authors telling you to do this or that. Good enough, mighty be handy next year.

[Deb Schell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the journal as this was my first try at being consistent with a practice of journaling. I loved the stoic questions and especially the weekly quotes and intention setting. If you are someone who enjoys the principals and wants to practice journaling, this is a great starter!

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I completed this book as the authors intended, one day at a time over the course of a year. It makes for a nice follow-up to the authors’ earlier The Daily Stoic , although I will admit to liking the 2016 book more for having greater depth. The themes chosen for each week of The Daily Stoic Journal are thoughtful, but individual writing prompts are sometimes lacking. Overall, I am happy that I completed this exercise and feel it has helped me improve as a person a little.


***************************************************************************

[Image: Book Cover]

Citation:
Holiday, R., & Hanselman, S. (2017). The daily stoic journal: 366 days of writing and reflection on the art of living. Profile Books.

Title: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living
Author(s): Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
Year: 2017
Genre: Nonfiction - Philosophy, Self-Help
Page count: 384 pages
Date(s) read: 9/24/24 - 9/23/25
Book 193 in 2025
***************************************************************************

[Diego Arredondo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryan as usual bird feets you with whit little nuggets of chewed stoicism.

It is interesting to see the point o view of someone who spends such amount of time reading.

I think that this is the kind of book to read very well as an intro to the philosophy.

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for journal ideas

[Michal Kosinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these daily meditations! Most of them were brilliant and forced me to think about parts of my life that I wouldn't think of otherwise. Two downsides were: it would be difficult to understand some questions without Daily Stoic book; some of the questions ask the same thing in a different form, so you may encounter repetition.

[Michael Savill · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a very handy journal, and I loved the weekly topics. My one gripe was that trying to answer the daily questions was difficult as they often seemed incongruous, especially in the morning, so I often ignored those and just wrote what I wanted.

[Stuart]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/14806775

[David]

I just purchased this as the companion book to the Daily Stoic Reader. It is now a part of my morning and evening writing habit.

[Jenael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whats a wonderful companion piece to the daily stoic. I had a lot of fun. I think if there was a book with just the prompts itself, it will be more functional, because then it will be easier to carry around. Anyone wanting to do multiple rounds of daily journaling will have to eventually branch out to use other notebooks anyway.

I can't overstate how much value-add this practice of daily journaling has, to someone who's already reading the daily stoic. I found myself reflecting and thinking deeper on what was being said in each day's passage. I guess coming up with your own interpretations and thinking about how the philosophy ties in with your own life is the fruit of the labour of doing more thinking and writing. Whereas you can easily finish the entire daily stoic book in one sitting, using the journal will slow down your process infinitely but also allow you to benefit in surprising ways.

Sidenote, the prompts within this book in isolation might seem random and even nonsensical so I would say to use this book's journaling prompts, you definitely need to have the daily stoic with you. The daily stoic can exist alone, this can't.

[nur anissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for a daily dose of philosophy that can improve your outlook? Look no further than The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman.

This unique book isn't your typical philosophical treatise. It's a year-long guide filled with short, thought-provoking excerpts from Stoic greats like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. Each day features a quote, historical context, and insightful commentary by Holiday.

Here's what makes The Daily Stoic special:

A practical approach: Stoicism isn't just about abstract ideas. The book focuses on applying Stoic principles to daily challenges like managing emotions, dealing with adversity, and finding purpose.
Bite-sized wisdom: Busy schedule? No problem. Each daily entry is concise and easy to digest, making it perfect for a quick morning read or evening reflection.
A year-long journey: The Daily Stoic is designed to be read over a year, allowing you to gradually integrate Stoic wisdom into your life.

[Lorenzo Fiumi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it every morning!

It is not a real journal, it’s more a collection of daily reflections. It is organized in different topics according to stoic philosophy. Every day has two parts: an extract from a stoic philosopher and a thought from the authors.

I already read Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and 2 other Ryan Holiday books, and I am trying to apply the stoicism in real life. I found that the difficult part is not understanding the concepts but to internalize them and apply them everyday in every situation. This books help a lot to stay on track.

I recommend this to people that already have a basic knowledge of stoicism philosophy. For the other, I recommend to read firstly “Obstacle is the way” by the same author and “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius.

[Vahn Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

"We reflect upon that which we are about to do...and yet our plans for the future descend from the past" (Seneca)

Initially, this appeared as a bit of a gimmick designed to ride off the wave of renewed enthusiasm around Stoicism. A simple daily journal, split into morning and evening reflections, this may not appear that unique. But the format, interspersed with Stoic wisdom to reflect on each week, is actually an incredible tool of self-reflection and awareness that makes it worth adding to the cart.

Whilst the same effect can be achieved with any journal that may offer nicer paper and more space, the pricepoint means this is actually worth the while if you can stick to it. Very helpful for also tracking progress over time and keeping a record of one's thoughts.

[Neil Pasricha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is there a harder working writer out there than Ryan Holiday? If so, I haven’t met that person. I do know Ryan and get a chance to see up close how hard he works at his craft. It’s inspiring. He’s young and has written so many bestselling books. And now comes this beautiful journal. He explains a Stoic concept each week and then opens each day with a related question like “Which of my possessions own me?”, “What bad habit did I curb today?” or “Am I doing deep work?” My only qualm was the calendar structure felt a bit too strict with all the dates labeled through the year. But that’s a small quibble with what is a truly powerful tool for personal growth.

[Leon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really one of those books where it's in your hands of how good it is. For some, it will be a great layout of reflection, introspection, and knowledge. For others, it will be a book they got started on, and it never really took off, and that's okay, but that's just the type of book this is.

It contains a daily question for each day and gives you a short paragraph each month of old wisdom from ancient times. Philosophers such as Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca. So, if you're looking to expand on your introspection and explore some of the ancients' wisdom, I'd recommend this book.

[Frederico · Rating 1 out of 5]

I liked the process of journaling and signed up for his daily mail which in the beginning was fun. But then he started to complain about politics, 6th January, Trump and other bs and he just couldn't help himself bashing on conservatives. I'm from Europe and don't give a f.. about Trump or anyone else. But in doing this he outed himself a fraud. Is that the stoic way Ryan? What about living in accordance to nature? How come you complain in a stoic newsletter about things you definitely don't control? There are enough better choices if you're interested to learn more about Stoicism.

[Me · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time I'm going through this book. First time was, I think, three years ago. Between then and now, I've increased my study of Stoic literature into a daily habit. I now have a deeper understanding of the philosophy of the Stoics, I have been applying said philosophy to my life, I've noticed some pretty big changes.

Can't really use this book without the daily reading book from the same author. They are designed to go together.

I'll buy another copy of this book in about a year.

[Rob Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since January 1 this year I have started my day with the meditation in this book. Stoicism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy on how to lead your life towards happiness. It is far from the dower existence that many think of when they hear about Stoicism. It has been an insightful experience and I highly recommend it.

For this coming year, I have found a book of daily Shakespearian quotes.

[David Llinares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Following the stoic series from the author, The Daily Stoic Journal was the natural step to read and do.
While in the beginning it's hard (like many things) the guidance provided, the exercises and the questions to look into are an excellent start point to carry with this practice. I believe that once you start an if you're constant, you will see the benefits from yourself. It's like meditation writhing on a paper. It all makes sense in your own personal practice rather than anybody else words.

[Joni Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This stoic journal begins each day's entry with a deep thought-provoking question to ponder. By the end of the day, the question has been answered or continues to churn. Even observations about what the question means to the reader clarify the reader's position. These are important questions worth the time and effort to consider. These questions shape or reshape the mind to form a stable foundation of values.

[Hon · Rating 3 out of 5]

ryan holliday repeats himself a lot. even though i can imagine that it is difficult to take the ideas of stoicism and turn it into 365 writing prompts.

it was slow and boring at times. but there were some parts that i found interesting. honestly i just wanted to get through the book the whole time.

took me almost 3 years to finish. nice to be a reminder to self introspect according to the stoic ideals, but not as a daily reminder, nope. too slow.

[Grig · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most important advice of this book is that you need to consider what is in your control and what is out of yours. Then try to focus on matters that are in your own control. And look for good and evil inside your reasoned choice, other matters that are external should not bother you no longer. Take responsibility in your choices and don't blame no one other than yourself. Your life is in your hands.

[Bill Giovinazzo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very disappointed in this book. I found it repetitive. I also thought some of the questions were just inane and, at other times, presumptuous. I stuck with it though. I would recommend that you research how the Stoics journaled and follow that methodology. Then the only thing you need to buy is a notebook. However, if you are not in the habit of journaling, you might want to give it a shot. This could help you develop the journaling habit.