Become comfortable in whatever position you choose and let yourself settle and soften into this safe space.
Feel yourself gently lengthening every exhale,
Releasing and letting go of all but this private moment with yourself.
You are allowed to be here now and have permission to take this time to cherish the child within you.
Flutter your eyes closed and prepare to turn your attention inward to your body.
Allow yourself to feel all the things happening in your inner space.
Can you feel anywhere holding any restlessness or a buzzing of energy?
Allow yourself to give in to curiosity and look closer at this small buzzing of energy within you.
Visualize this energy as a glowing and vibrating sphere the size of a marble.
It is where pure creativity and wonder lie,
Eager to be expressed.
Say quietly to yourself,
All of myself is welcome.
I recognize you,
My inner child.
Feel yourself being softly touched as you look down and see a tiny hand holding your finger lightly.
A small child looks up towards you with a bright face,
Illuminated with possibilities and hope shining in their eyes.
They smile at you and you melt into that smile,
Drawn into their orbit.
They look so much like you when you were that age.
You have a deep sense of knowing that they have been waiting for you.
See yourself walk along a winding path together,
Hand in hand.
As you watch the wonder gleaming in their eyes and the bouncy playfulness in every step,
Sense that they are leading you to magic.
Feel yourself to keep holding the precious little hand,
Curious and inspired.
The child reminds you of who you once were.
Begin to see how bright the world is through their eyes,
How fresh.
Everything is new and interesting.
Look around and see things now as they truly are.
See that it is always there,
That sense of awe and wonder in the smallest and tiniest things.
A butterfly flutters in front of your face,
Glimmering dewdrops on blades of grass.
Lights and shadows playing through leaves of canopies.
See all of nature coming together and creating beautiful harmony.
Everything is so full of life,
You wonder how you could ever miss it at all.
See yourself sit with a small child in the midst of a meadow,
Facing one another.
See yourself looking into their big beautiful eyes and feel yourself being moved to protect them,
To understand them and to be here for them.
You need them to know how simply amazing and loved they are.
You tell them,
Repeat with me,
I see you and I hear you.
You are loved just as you are.
You are so interesting.
You don't have to do anything to earn love.
It is ok to make mistakes,
They are our teachers.
It is ok to feel.
Your needs and feelings are valid.
You are fully capable of achieving your dreams.
Feel every word resonate with love and truth.
Feel your heart feeling so full.
Dreamy waves ripple through the air as a reflection of you gazes back into your eyes and smiles warmly.
Hold them in a supportive and loving embrace.
Feel your hearts beat the same.
Affection touching across time.
Now say these words to yourself,
I love myself unconditionally.
I am so interesting and unique.
My feelings and needs are valid.
I show myself compassion and gentleness.
I have full permission to express my inner child.
You are enough and you are suddenly aware of this truth.
Sense a feeling of peace comforting you.
You are the person that you need.
The child was leading you along the way back home to yourself,
To the self yearning to be expressed.
Learning how to care for our inner child gives us room to care for ourselves.
Express your inner child through activities you enjoyed once before but have since forgotten.
Let them lead you to joy.
They always know the way.
Laugh,
Play,
Be silly,
Walk backwards,
Admire the moon and the stars,
Dance in the rain,
Watch the clouds,
Honor the child in you.
I hope you enjoyed this meditation offered to you with love from my heart to yours.
Until next time,
My sweet one.
