The Child Within

An adult’s life is often very serious.  We need to pay the bills, cook, clean, socialise, build on our career, and look after the children or family.  Stress has become a part of many adult lives.  In our journey we wear many hats, many roles, and sometimes masks.  ¹Carl Jung psychologist coined the tag “archetype”, which is about identifying behavioural patterns that present with certain personas or archetypes.

We can look at the child through the lens of the archetype.  In the negative they can be needy and throw tantrums.  In the positive they can see with fresh eyes, play, be and bring the greatest joy into people’s lives.  We all have an inner child, but it will depend if we are aware of this child or not how it will manifest.  With awareness the positive arises and with unawareness the negative shadow lurks.

Let us evoke the positive child and envisage seeing our life with fresh eyes.  Finding the areas we can bring in more play and fun.  Be your own greatest joy to yourself and to others.  In this moment find a piece of paper and a pen.  Try three simple questions to activate the inner positive child.

1. With your predominant hand write:  Dearest inner child, what makes your heart sing, your spirit soar and your face smile; what fills you with joy?

Without thought, using your non-predominant hand, answer or use the saying “if you knew what would it be.”

2. With your predominant hand write:  How can I create more play and fun for you, my dearest inner child?

Without thought, using your non-predominant hand, answer or use the saying “if you knew what would it be.”

3. With your predominant hand write:  My dearest inner child, I am now willing to have more fun, you are safe. loved and appreciated.  What one thing can we do right now?

Without thought, using your non-predominant hand, answer or use the saying “if you knew what would it be.”

Maybe you can walk or run on the grass, skip, hop or dance.

Maybe you can sing, write or journal.

Maybe you can draw, paint or craft.

What does fun mean to you, and your inner positive child?  Let down your walls, play, have fun.  Laugh, enjoy.  Find your joy.  Find your bliss.

Self care is important.  Later in 2020 sharonmcl will present an online 3day retreat for “Self Care”.  Ask to reserve your space.