Why Journaling Alone Failed My Shadow Work (And What Finally Worked)
Writing Helped — Until It Didn’t
I used to think shadow work meant writing in a journal every day, peeling back layers through words.
And for a while, it worked. I had insights. Patterns became clearer. But eventually, I hit a wall.
No matter how much I wrote, I didn’t feel any different.
The same triggers kept showing up. The same stories kept repeating.
I realized: Insight isn’t the same as transformation.
The Limits of Journaling
Journaling is a powerful tool. It helps you notice your inner world, name your emotions, and track your growth.
But if you're only writing about the wound — and not working with it — it can become another loop.
What I was missing was embodied integration — not just thinking about my shadow, but moving it through and out.
What Finally Helped: Combining Tarot and Energy Work
Everything shifted when I began using tarot and energy healing as part of my shadow work.
🃏 Tarot helped me bypass mental chatter and access deeper truths.
🌿 Energy work helped me feel and release what was stuck — without needing to analyze it to death.
These tools helped me move from:
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Overthinking → to intuition
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Awareness → to emotional release
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Loops → to real forward movement
What I Use Now (And Offer to You)
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Remote IET sessions
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Affirmation cards and intuitive prompts
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And when I need it: journaling with a purpose
This isn’t about throwing out your journal — it’s about expanding your toolkit.
Need Help Getting Unstuck?
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