Yesterday I responded to a post my friend MaryAnn shared on her FB page. In it, an artist had recreated pictures of actors and other well-known personalities embracing a much younger version of themselves. It was brilliant and it moved me enough to comment on it. I wrote:
“I use this in my practice with my clients …healing and embracing the inner child that we will never lose…Eventually, we will become this amazing adult if we love him or her daily.”
She then proceeded to ask me a question:
The inner child is the source of our personality isn’t it?
What do you think? As a trained therapist, I have my own thoughts and can offer research findings; but I’m sure Mary Ann would love to hear what you believe. (And so would I). Join us in an open and candid discussion on this important topic.
Please share pictures of yourself as well. (The “You” now embracing the “You” then! )
Below is one of the pictures on the post.
(courtesy of FB)
Mary Ellen Greenlee
This is awesome.. during this difficult times.. that not only in our Nation but throughout the entire world… laughters are much needed! Can you all imagine if we can see this world threw a child’s eye? Amazing ❤️
Maida Mascorro
Yes, it is amazing sistafriend!!!
Yvonne Loya
I do believe our inner child is an influence to us as adults in our ability to manage challenges in life, relationships with family and friends and even in the manner in which we parent our children. We get to caught up on being an adult that we forget our inner child.
Maida Mascorro
Absolutely Yvonne. It is important to daily nurture our inner child. Thank you.
Matthew Lloyd Atterberry
Always stay true to your inner self. The more authentic you are, the more you will be more respected than attempting to be someone or something that you are not.
Maida Mascorro
Yes Matthew, it does seem that way doesn’t it? Thank you for sharing.
Ludivina Garcia
“ The Child is father of the Man” William Wordsworth 1802 excerpt from the poem “My heart Leaps Up”. The meaning is the character we establish by age 7 (the age of Reason) is the character we continue as adults. I believe this is largely true.
Maida Mascorro
Thank you for that resource. He happens to be one of my favorite poets. Be well.