Explore Your Inner Child

Our inner child is essentially our essence. We grow, we have relationships, people inspire and influence us to like certain things, behave certain ways, and achieve certain/different goals. Our inner child has determined our overall disposition early on, and that’s not something that we outgrow.

We all have an inner child – no matter how mature, how experienced, or how old we feel – we can’t erase our past. It’s a part of us and an essential part of our foundation. It continues to be a part of our subconscious, picking up on social cues and messages from the way we speak to ourselves, the way others speak to us, and the way we speak to each other.

The first step in the process of self-discovery is to acknowledge your inner child, embrace its existence with self-compassion and allow them to take up space in your adult life.

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“I love my inner child unconditionally.”
“I validate my inner child’s thoughts and feelings.”
“I listen to my inner child’s needs.”

– Erica Pang

Artist Heather Williams, author of Drawing as a Sacred Activity has an excellent exercise to help access your inner child and I invite you to try this process for at least 7 days.

Ready to get started? Grab a blank peice of paper and drawing instruments – crayons, pens, pencils – whatever you want to use. 

Step 1

Relax and breathe with your paper and crayons in front of you.

Step 2

Close your eyes; see or feel a child near you. Notice the colour of her/his hair, notice the height, posture, clothing. Open your heart and feel yourself accepting this child exactly as s/he is, even if the child is angry, sad or frightened. Draw a picture of your inner child with your non-dominant hand.

Step 3

Ask the child to play a game with you. The adult in you will ask the child these questions: What is your name? How old are you? What are you feeling right now? What can I do to help you feel really good? Write the questions on the top or bottom of your drawing in your dominant hand.

Step 4

Let the child draw a picture of itself for you and answer the questions using fun, kid art materials such as crayons or felt markers. Draw and answer the questions with your non-dominant hand.

Step 5

Thank the child for sharing with you.

Remember to be gentle – Self-love takes time, patience and practice.

To a healthier and happier YOU!

Celine

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Celine

Founder of LOVE Yourself Project

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