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How do I connect with my childhood self?
Try these six strategies.
- Keep an open mind. It’s OK to feel a little uncertain about the idea of an inner child.
- Look to children for guidance.
- Revisit childhood memories.
- Spend time doing things you used to enjoy.
- Talk to your inner child.
- Talk to a therapist.
What can we learn from our childhood?
Four life lessons you can learn from children
- Feel your feelings. Children leave their emotions on their sleeves.
- Be curious and excited. Being inquisitive is how children learn.
- Be fearless. Children jump, climb, fall and get right back up.
- Grow a little every day (even when it’s hard)
Does your childhood define your future?
Many spiritual teachers believe that we choose our parents and families, as well as the lessons we intend to learn, before we come into this existence. As such, the families to which we are born are the perfect settings for us.
What did you learn from your childhood that made you kind?
If you experienced a loving, nurturing childhood, you might have learned that it’s safe to trust people, and it’s good to help others. If, however, people weren’t so kind, you might have learned that other people will hurt you or abuse you.
How did your childhood influence you as a person?
Your childhood gave you a sense of who you are as a person. The messages you received from your parents, siblings, teachers, and peers taught you something about yourself. Your experiences helped you determine if you were kind, smart, socially awkward, shy, or likable.
What are your core beliefs about yourself?
Your Core Beliefs About Yourself Your childhood gave you a sense of who you are as a person. The messages you received from your parents, siblings, teachers, and peers taught you something about yourself. Your experiences helped you determine if you were kind, smart, socially awkward, shy, or likable.
How do your childhood beliefs affect you today?
There’s a reason that conversations about adult problems often involve discussions about childhood: You developed three core beliefs during childhood that affect you today. 1. Your Core Beliefs About Yourself Your childhood gave you a sense of who you are as a person.