Everyone has an inner child, the more vulnerable yet carefree part of your being. However, often, with the arrival of adulthood, we feel that we need to suppress this childlike part of ourselves in the efforts of being more mature. The concept of the inner child is one most people don’t even think about after they sometimes hit school age. Growing up does not necessarily mean forgetting how to live freely.
You should never fail to honor your heart’s desires. Your inner child is meant to reflect in your personality. If you spend time with your inner child, you can often achieve your desires much quicker and easier.
I’ve been told quite often I wear my inner child energy on my sleeve, and sometimes it’s hard to reign it in!
Wondering how you can do that? Read on!
7 effective ways to let your inner child out
Here are 7 ways you can nurture and heal your inner child back to health
1) Stop bottling your emotions
As adults, we often tend to swallow our feelings and act all tough and mighty in
Growing up has nothing to do with suppressing our emotions, and everything to do with how we acknowledge them. The way we act on emotions changes the outcomes. Emotions are meant to be felt and expressed freely. That’s how it’s supposed to work.
When we push our emotions down, we are going against the natural principle and hence preventing forward motion, thus choking any or all emotional growth. When we push the emotions down, this can have a negative impact on our mental health.
This is something I’ve had to work very hard to learn as we didn’t show and express our emotions growing up. As an adult, I have worked very hard to ensure my girls know how to express their emotions and understand how to let them out.
2) Open up conversations with yourself
There are several ways to do this. But, here’s the recommended one –
Write a letter to your inner child, sparking up an honest dialogue with your own self. Dig deep within to find any issues you need to heal; acknowledge certain times of hardships and make peace with yourself. You often must try parenting your inner child because when we do, we can help it understand and create an environment that feels safe for reconnection.
When you start addressing the feelings you have been suppressing, you will realize you are now on the way to emotional growth. Having self-talks is one of the most important steps on the road to positive change.
3) Practice being honest
As children, we were always taught not to lie. However, as we grew up, we
So, which is it? When we don’t speak our mind and lie, we are shushing up our inner child which only knows honesty. Of course, that doesn’t mean we should state unpleasant things to our boss about their attire. As a grown-up, we know the difference between being mean and being tactful. When needed, we should be honest yet tactful, building transparency and healthy communication in our interpersonal relationships.
4) Bring back your childhood glow
You must be wondering, “How can I bring back my childhood glow?”
Well, it’s easy. When we were children, lives used to be much simpler and happier. As we grew up, responsibilities burdened us, slowly robbing us of our happiness. But these are not responsibilities to be shirked off. We also may have childhood memories we didn’t let affect us as children, but sometimes come back to haunt us when we grow older. It’s important to recognize and acknowledge these feelings and memories to move forward.
Solution?
Make time in your daily routine for the small joys of life, like playing games with your children, treating yourself to ice cream on a Sunday, and so on. Relaxation and happiness are essential for your mental well-being, and by allocating enough time for small but fun activities, you slowly bring back your childhood glow.
5) Make the effort to be more spontaneous
Our childhood was happier because it was marked by spontaneity, that
As adults, we now pre-plan and pre-pre-plan every day, even weeks. When I talk of bringing back spontaneity, I’m not asking you to be irresponsible. There are ways you can be both spontaneous and responsible, and the perfect balance is what really lets your inner child thrive.
For instance, you can go on a trip on a weekend to discover hidden gems in your city, without much planning. Having a spontaneous day out exploring new things will surely lead to great little adventures of your own. Life is more fun when you are spontaneous and a little wild.
6) Journaling to get in touch with your inner child
Journaling is a terrific way to think through and sort out problems. When you journal to get to know your inner child better, you are opening up an imaginary door to your soul. If your childhood harbors some sort of negative experience, journaling can be a great way to make your peace with it and to be more in touch with your inner child in general.
The most important thing to remember when you are journaling is to keep an open mind and not judge. Sometimes, what comes out on paper may not make any sense or seem crazy, but trust that it’s correct and necessary. The more you do it, the easier it becomes.
7) Practice self-care
Learning to put yourself first is the very essence of letting your inner child thrive. You deserve to be treated with the same love and compassion with which you treat others. Practice self-care and make yourself your #1 priority.
For example, you don’t have to feel guilty about not attending a meeting because you were tired and overwhelmed. Cut yourself some slack and loosen up. There’s a reason when you are on an airplane they tell you to put your oxygen mask on first before helping others. If you don’t care for yourself first, you can’t give anything to anyone else, this includes your inner child.
To conclude
The child within you needs love and attention, and when your inner child thrives, you find true happiness. So, go on, use these tips to work on nurturing your inner child in every aspect of life, and bring back that spark within you.
That’s all from my side. What are your thoughts on the same? Feel free to drop your views and suggestions in the comments below.
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