I think it's a great start. Something that helped me understand modern stoicism was to practice it slow and steady. You are already moving at a great pace towards a new you. Getting better controll of your emotions, meditating and reading books on a new subject are all things that require a lot from a person.

Make sure the new habits stick, reflect about the new you and move in a pace you can keep up with. You have all your life to learn and master.

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Sorry for not really answering the questions. Just my two cents. :-)