Reconnecting with our inner child is some of the most important work we can do in this life. It is at that fragile early time where we form our most defining understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
In a recent meditation, I sat down with my 7 year old self and heard him out. I listened to him, comforted him, and took him with me.
This is how we heal.
This practice is not to place blame or to hold resentment, but to recognize the limitations and humanity of those who formed our character.
With a core wound such as shame, it is extremely healing to understand it as something that was given to you, and therefore not yours to keep... It wasn’t owned by your giver either, or their giver. It’s an unfortunate pattern adopted by humans, a projection of anxiety.
You were born a perfect being, and the world taught you to feel tainted.
Check in with your inner child, they will remind you just who you are. This is where the work begins…
