Journal (PDF)
The 30-Day Stoic Reset
A month of short readings from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus, each followed by one question to write about and one small thing to practise that day.
- Real words, real sources. Every reading comes from a public-domain translation and names its source (author, work, book and section), so you know exactly who said it. No made-up internet quotes.
- About ten minutes a day. Read a passage and a plain-English note in the morning, try one small practice during the day, and answer one question in the evening.
- See what changed. Weekly reviews and a 30-day closing review show what has shifted in how you handle your days.
The Old Masters Complete Set
Available once the audio is narrated.
Everything for the month, and for afterwards:
- The 30-Day Stoic Reset journal (PDF, US Letter and A4)
- The Stoic Reset: Morning & Evening Audio (30 morning readings and 30 evening review prompts, MP3)
- The Commonplace Cards, available only in this set: 30 printable maxim cards from public-domain translations, each with author, work, section and translator, plus a 90-day review log to keep the practice going (PDF, US Letter and A4)
Audio narrated with an AI voice.
Written with AI assistance and edited by Lamp & Leaf Press.
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What's inside
- 30 days, two pages each. The left page has the passage in the thinker's own (translated) words, an "In plain words" note, "Try it today" and "Tonight's question". The right page has a morning intention and an evening review, with lines to write on and a box to tick.
- Four weeks with a theme each: What is yours to steer · The day in front of you · Other people · Steady ground, then two closing days on keeping the habit.
- A starting check before Day 1, and the same questions again in the closing review, so you can compare.
- Four one-page weekly reviews.
- How to use the journal, and a short page on the old translations and why we use them.
- Sources: every edition and every passage listed, so you can look any line up yourself.
- 76 pages, printable at home in black and white or colour, or fill it in on a tablet with any PDF app that lets you write on pages.
Who it's for
- You want something steadier than motivation videos, and you have ten minutes a day.
- You're curious about Stoicism and want to read Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca themselves, not quotes of uncertain origin.
- You like writing things down, or you'd like to start.
Who it's not for
- If you're looking for therapy, or for help with anxiety, depression or grief: this journal isn't that. Please talk to your doctor or a local support service.
- If you want modern English: the passages are quoted exactly from Victorian translations ("thou", "thy"). Each one comes with a plain-English note, but the old wording stays.
- If you want a printed, bound book: this is a PDF you print yourself or fill in on a tablet.
Questions
Is this a printed book?
No. It's a PDF journal you download straight after checkout, in two paper sizes: US Letter and A4. Print it at home, or write in it on a tablet.
Do I need to know anything about Stoicism?
No. Each day explains its passage in plain words, and the first pages tell you how the month works.
Are the quotes real?
Yes. Every passage is quoted word for word from the first editions of George Long's Marcus Aurelius (1862) and Epictetus (1877) and Aubrey Stewart's Seneca (1887 and 1889). Each one was checked against scans of those books, and each names its book and section. The full list is at the back of the journal.
Why old translations?
They are in the public domain, they are faithful, and anyone can check them. The English is older, so every passage has a plain-English note beside it.
Was AI used?
Yes. The journal was written with AI assistance and edited by Lamp & Leaf Press. The passages themselves are the translators' own words, checked line by line against the original books. The cover is a museum painting, not an AI image.
What if I miss a day?
Carry on from where you are. The aim is a steady month, not a perfect one.
Is this therapy or medical advice?
No. It's a journal for reflection. If things feel heavy, please talk to someone you trust, your doctor or a local support service.
Can I get a refund?
Because this is an instant download, there are no refunds once your download starts. If a file doesn't arrive or doesn't work, email us and we'll fix it, or refund you if we can't. This doesn't affect your legal rights.
Your right of withdrawal (EU digital content)
This is digital content delivered immediately. At checkout you agree that delivery starts straight away and confirm that you therefore lose your statutory 14-day right of withdrawal once the download begins.
Is there an audio version?
Yes, The Stoic Reset: Morning & Evening Audio, as an add-on at checkout or in the Complete Set (available once the audio is narrated). Audio narrated with an AI voice.
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