Right at this moment, you are every age you’ve ever been.
And because there’s no such thing as a “perfect” childhood, you probably didn’t always get what you needed at certain ages. Your inner child might still be trying to fulfill those unmet emotional needs (without you realising it).
If you don’t consciously fill those needs now, you may inadvertently sabotage what you most want as an adult.
Are Your Inner Child’s Needs Sabotaging You?
You move through life in your own unique way – and you did the same as a child.
When your parents, teachers, or peers didn’t understand your natural movement, chances are, they judged it or tried to shut it down.
Their judgments often became stories that you continued to believe about yourself as you grew into adulthood. You may still shame yourself for the same reasons you were shamed as a child. And if you don’t stop, you’ll keep yourself from reaching your true potential.
Let me give you some specifics.
Which Judgments Did You Hear as a Child?
Each child expresses one of 4 dominant energetic expressions. I call these the 4 Types.
Each Type of child often hears a certain pattern of judgment from others who don’t understand their nature.
Consider the limiting messages you may have heard as a child, and check in with yourself: do you still believe them?
Were you a Fun-loving Type 1 Child?
Social and effervescent, these children bring an energy of fun to everything. If this was you, you may have been told to settle down or be quiet…
- You’re too silly.
- You’re too talkative.
- I can’t keep up with your ideas; make up your mind.
- You move too much—settle down and stop talking with your hands.
Were you a Sensitive Type 2 Child?
Emotionally connected to the world, these children are naturally sensitive. If this was you, you may have felt invisible or been told to speak up…
- You’re shy.
- You’re so indecisive; hurry up.
- You ask too many questions.
- Stop being so sensitive.
Were you a Determined Type 3 Child?
Dynamic and physical, these children are task-oriented go-getters. If this was you, you felt frustrated when adults held you back or told you these messages…
- You’re exhausting.
- You’re really aggressive and pushy.
- You’re way too loud.
- Stop being so demanding.
Were you a Serious Type 4 Child?
Intellectually oriented, these children see themselves as the authority of their own world. If this was you, you disliked people who put you on the spot or said these…
- You’re too serious – smile more!
- You’re such a know-it-all.
- You not outgoing enough.
- Stop being such a stickler for the rules.
Your Inner Child Needs Just One Thing…
Every single child at every single age needs to know they are unconditionally loved and lovable.
If you ever feel like things don’t work out for you now, or that your life isn’t going the way you want it to, look at how loved you feel in your life. Do you believe you are lovable, just the way you are?
If not, do this simple but powerful exercise to meet your inner child’s needs and become a more balanced, empowered adult.
An Exercise to Meet Your Unmet Needs
In this video I’ll walk you through the basics of how to connect with and heal your inner child, along with an actual interactive healing session that you can follow along with.
So find a comfortable place to sit and follow along with the video. And if you can, go find a picture of yourself when you were 5 years old or younger, it will really help you to emotionally connect with yourself during this experience.
For example, here is a picture of me at 5 years old:
Save the Next Generation
Our children do not need to suffer the same wounds that we did as children.
When you honor a child for who they are, you help them grow into an adult whose inner child feels secure and loved. That is the most important message you can ever give your child.
Repeat this message to your child (in words, thoughts, or feelings) every day of your life, even if your child is already an adult: “I love you, just for who you are”.
You’ll experience an added benefit when you share this message with the children in your life. What you say to others, you also say to yourself — and to your own inner child too.
If you want to learn more from Carol about aligning with your natural energy, she is doing a free online class next week on discovering your Unique Energy Profile.
Carol Tuttle is a teacher, speaker, and energy healer. For over 20 years, she has supported tens of thousands worldwide in understanding and living true to their energy. Her current project, The Energy Healer’s Master Course, gives individuals eye-opening tools to heal their lives and become healers themselves.
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