Find your inner child, and learn from them

Our level of responsibility increases as we grow older. We change, inside and out, develop new relationships and focus on the future.

Future education, jobs, relationships, maybe buying a house. That's all well and good, we have to keep growing, learning, progressing....that's human nature.

But while we try to find our feet in this new stage of life, let's not forget about the inner child. It's that priceless part of you that is absolutely unique, raw, and selfless.

As per the Oxford Dictionary, the term 'inner child' refers to ''a person's supposed original or true self, especially when regarded as concealed in adulthood.''

Why connecting with your inner child is important - 2 key benefits:

1. Becoming more curious, motivated, and energized...

The inner child and its curiosity, creativity, and zest for life are uncanny. The sad part? We tend to lose a lot of these traits as we grow older.

Reconnecting with the inner child allows for the recovery of these traits, resulting in a happier, more fulfilling life.

The world-famous quote from poet, Oscar Wilde, encompasses this idea perfectly: ''To live is the rarest thing in the world, most people exist, that's all.''

The inner child wants to live, rather than merely exist. That's for sure!

Listen to your inner child and remind yourself of the different interests and hobbies that were important to you in your childhood. Whether you really enjoyed riding your bike, collecting objects, dancing, or painting - would bringing any of these back into your life bring joy?

2. Healing from old pain and recovering from past traumas

On the other side of the spectrum, we've also got the challenges that we've had to face as kids.

Speaking to our inner child with care and compassion can help us heal from painful experiences, allowing us to move forward without carrying emotional baggage.

Take a step back to analyze any hurtful experiences, express how you felt, and accept these experiences as the past that no longer defines you.

***

Connecting with your inner child can bring an array of benefits within the different spheres of life. Whether you choose to communicate with your younger self by meditating, looking back on childhood pictures, or writing a letter, it is never too late to take a step back in order to progress and become a happier version of yourself.

Comments

Why seeking validation from others will only harm your self worth & how to stop

We all have insecurities and we all look for validation from others whether we'd like to admit it or not. It often starts in our early life when we feel the need to fulfil the expectations imposed on us by our parents. Later, it escalates into seeking approval of our physical appearance and behaviour by our peers and partners and eventually, the need to appeal to our colleagues & superiors at work might also come into play. This search for validation becomes addictive and we quickly develop a need for more. But what's really scary about this is the fact that we're letting other people take control over how we feel about ourselves by allowing them to define whether we are attractive enough or smart enough. This is beyond wrong, I mean, how can we value the opinion of others above our own?! Moreover, constantly seeking validation makes receiving disapproval a very painful experience and stops us from moving forward and aiming for our goals. Ultimate

Challenges of growing up in 2019

I want to start off this blog post by showing my appreciation for the fact that I spent the first 10 years of my life not knowing what the internet was or who the Kardashians were. And even when the internet officially became a thing, and my parents bought their first ever computer, I wasn’t that interested in it and I much preferred spending my afternoons playing with my toys or visiting friends that lived nearby. I was about 11 or 12 when Facebook reached its peak in popularity among teenagers. I must’ve been about 12 when a friend convinced me to register on Facebook. I remember spending the next couple of years fascinated by it and logged in every day, mostly to chat with friends but also to post tonnes of silly status updates (that haunt me to this very day thanks to that '‘you have memories to look back to'’ notification I receive so regularly) and lots of pictures. Back then, every social outing had to be celebrated with a photo/video or an entire gallery of such

Does empathy lead to depression?

Hi guys, Here comes another serious post! Empathy is a feeling very close to my heart. I'd like to talk about it & the impact it had on my life for quite some time. If you’re triggered by topics like mental illness, please don’t read this post. My intention is to talk about my own experiences and thoughts, and how I overcame a dark time in my life. It's definitely not my intention to make anyone upset. I realised I'm an empath once I learned what the word meant. And for anyone out there who isn't familiar with the term, below is a short definition: I'm not sure if empathy is synonymous with sensitivity but I did notice that people who are led by feelings are easily affected by other people's sadness and pain and often feel for them. It’s not wrong to be an empath, but it does become a problem when you lose control over this tendency and let it have a negative impact on your life. Suddenly, it becomes impossible to be grateful

The inspiration journal

Search This Blog