Journal with Tarot
Use these Tarot Inspired Prompts to Journal
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Tools for Journaling
Feelings List
Excited
Daring
Sexy
Playful
Energetic
Stimulating
Amused
Giddy
Creative
Extravagant
Aware
Curious
Faithful
Confident
Important
Intelligent
Hopeful
Worthwhile
Appreciated
Valuable
Respected
Satisfied
Proud
Cheerful
Content
Pensive
Thoughtful
Relaxed
Intimate
Responsive
Loving
Serene
Trusting
Sentimental
Thankful
Nurturing
Hurt
Jealous
Hostile
Selfish
Angry
Frustrated
Rage
Furious
Hateful
Irritated
Critical
Skeptical
Sleepy
Apathetic
Bored
Inferior
Lonely
Inadequate
Depressed
Miserable
Ashamed
Stupid
Guilty
Bashful
Rejected
Bewildered
Confused
Discouraged
Helpless
Insignificant
Submissive
Weak
Insecure
Foolish
Anxious
Embarrassed
Definitions
Morals
Morals guide our decisions between right and wrong.
- Honesty – Always telling the truth and not deceiving others.
- Kindness – Treating others with compassion and empathy.
- Integrity – Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
- Respect – Acknowledging others’ feelings, rights, and traditions.
- Fairness – Treating people equally and justly.
- Responsibility – Owning up to your actions and commitments.
- Loyalty – Being faithful to people, values, or a cause.
- Courage – Standing up for what is right despite challenges.
Values
Values are deeply held beliefs about what is important in life, shaping priorities and decisions.
- Honesty – Being truthful and transparent in all actions and communication.
- Integrity – Acting in accordance with strong moral principles and ethics.
- Respect – Valuing others’ opinions, rights, and feelings.
- Empathy – Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
- Accountability – Taking responsibility for one’s actions and decisions.
- Growth – Seeking continuous self-improvement and learning.
- Courage – Facing fears and challenges with confidence and bravery.
- Gratitude – Appreciating and being thankful for what one has.
- Compassion – Showing kindness and a desire to help those in need.
- Authenticity – Staying true to oneself and one’s values.
Traditions are customs and beliefs passed down through generations, shaping cultures and communities.
- Personal Traditions:
- Annual Family Reunion
- Birthday Celebrations
- Morning Routines
- Family Dinner Night
- Seasonal Decor Changes
- Cultural Traditions:
- Lunar New Year
- Thanksgiving
- Diwali
- Religious Traditions:
- Christmas (Christianity)
- Ramadan (Islam)
- Passover (Judaism)
A Tale of Two Philosophies: The Quest for Authenticity
Imagine we have two friends, River and Sage, trying to “find themselves” through different philosophical lenses.
River, following Western existentialism, believes she needs to discover and express her true, unique self. She keeps a journal, explores her passions, and sometimes declares “This isn’t the real me!” when her job or relationships don’t align with her values. Following Sartre and de Beauvoir’s ideas, she believes she must actively create her authentic self through conscious choices. One day, she quits her corporate job to become a painter because it feels more “truly her.”
Meanwhile, Sage approaches life through Buddhist philosophy. When River asks her “What’s your authentic self?” Sage laughs and responds with a classic Zen koan: “What was your original face before your parents were born?” She practices meditation and observes how her sense of “self” constantly shifts – some days she’s a daughter, other days a teacher, sometimes joyful, sometimes sad, but she doesn’t cling to any of these as her “true self.”
A Bad Day Scenario
River (Western approach): “I need to be true to myself! This isn’t the real me. I need to figure out who I really am and align my life with that.”
Sage (Buddhist approach): “Interesting – I notice I’m feeling frustrated. These feelings arise and pass like clouds. There’s no fixed ‘me’ having a bad day, just this present experience.”
Western View
- Life is about discovering and expressing your unique, authentic core self
- Authenticity means being true to your values and desires
- Emphasis on individual uniqueness and self-creation
- “To thine own self be true!” (as Shakespeare would say)
Buddhist View
- The idea of a fixed “self” is actually the source of suffering
- Authenticity means seeing through the illusion of a permanent self
- Emphasis on interconnectedness and impermanence
- “What self?” (as a Zen master might reply)
Fun Thought Experiments
Instagram Filters: The Western filter would enhance and highlight your unique features, making you stand out as an individual. The Buddhist filter would show how you blend and interconnect with everything around you, eventually dissolving the boundaries between “you” and “not-you.”
The Bottom Line
Both paths can lead to similar places – greater peace, reduced suffering, and more genuine living. It’s just that one path goes through the front door of selfhood, while the other goes in through the back door of no-self.
Spirituality is the search for meaning, purpose, and a connection to something greater than oneself.
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Chanting and Mantras
- Nature Walks or Pilgrimages
- Journaling
- Yoga and Movement
- Rituals and Ceremonies
- Breathing Exercises
- Sacred Reading or Study
- Mindful Eating
- Acts of Service
- Cleansing and Purification
- Visioning and Prayer Circles
- Gratitude Practices