How to Journal for Self-Improvement

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Today I want to talk about journaling for self-improvement. I approach it from a philosophical point of view, too, thinking about the ancient concept of making sense of one's life as a whole, the narrative view of the self, and the cardinal virtues emphasized by ancient philosophers like Aristotle and Marcus Aurelius.

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00:00 - Start
00:24 - Becoming a Better Person
01:55 - Day One
03:02 - What are you actually like?
05:10 - A typical journal entry
05:59 - Narratives
06:55 - Making sense of your life