July
Playful Goddess Guidance
The Playful
Goddess steps forward in July to remind you about being playful and having
fun. She wants to help guide and connect
you back with your Inner Child that so often gets lost or forgotten through the
daily struggles of adult life. Your Inner Child is the expression of you that
is free, innocent, playful and lovable. Your Inner Child longs for you to
love, protect and care for her, or him.
Can you
remember a time when you would colour or draw without fear of judgment or
criticism? Can you remember a time when
dressing up and imaginary play was a place you could have fun and express
yourself? Can you remember a time when
you didn’t feel buried down with responsibilities and the burdens of life? She can.
Quite often
painful experiences will disconnect us with our Inner Child. Our Adult Ego wants to take charge, to
organise, to protect but by doing so can close the door to that part of
ourselves that needs freedom to move, play and enjoy life. The negative or neglected aspects of the
inner child will behave and react just as a normal child. Frustration, anger,
resentment and rebellious behaviors will be present in your life. Alcohol and drugs are often used to help
those neglected aspects of our inner child feel relaxed or uninhibited. Connecting and nurturing your inner child can
assist with releasing the feelings and experience that cause this negative or
addictive behavior in your life.
Find the joy
and playfulness that comes from reading a children’s story or perhaps watching
a movie. Go to the playground and swing
on the swings. Play with paints,
crayons, play doh, chalks and enjoy just exploring the materials without
needing to finish something.
Remember that
you are a gift. You are perfect. All you have to do is remember. <3 span="">
Michelle’s Toolkit for July –
A
Guided Inner Child Meditation by Stephanie Lin
Journaling
/ Drawing
The 30 Day Inner Child Challenge by Shelley Klammer
Crystals
Which Crystals Aid Inner Child Healing?
- Recommended Reading
Recovery
of your Inner Child by Lucia Capacchione, PH. D.