Meeting Your Inner Little Girl
Posted September 26, 2009 
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Comments(9) I think every woman needs to be mindful of her Inner Little Girl. We all have one… she is with us always… she shows up all over the place.
I hope you read the article I published in Notes To Self on Tuesday, September 29. 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Inner Little Girl
Where does you Inner Little Girl show up?
Mine shows up:
- In my creative times… she love to create
- When someone pushes my buttons… she wants to push back
- When my feelings are hurt… she is extremely sensitive
- Around animals… Ellie Mae Klampett at heart…
- Struggled with issues around Dad… needed to resolve and heal
After years and years of personal growth work, I am on wonderful terms with my Inner Little Girl. I am mindful of her presence and encourage her expression where appropriate. However, my adult self handles my adult matters now…
What about you? What have you discovered about your Inner Little Girl?
Please leave a comment for others to enjoy and benefit from…
Brightest blessings
Joyce (all aspects of me)
I agree with Joyce, and I am also aware the inner little girl in me is naive, loves, and has the possibility to help me be fully self expressed. She feels afraid and unworthy at times, because she didn’t grow up in a traditional family, and I need to give her a pep talk and take care of her by doing things I love. The greatest joy she brings is the deep love for life she is and the biggest obstacle she is, is the fear she carries.
I welcome the company of my inner little girl and am aware how she constantly comes into my life. We happily coexist and support each other. She is creative, playful, impish, ‘naughty’, brave, trusting, dreamy and very easily hurt. She expends a great deal of energy then suddenly gets exhausted and becomes overwrought with tiredness. She struggles to make herself heard and is often misunderstood. My adult self looks after her loving her for who she is and she in turn adds a joyous lightness to the whole experience of being grown up.
I discovered my inner child in 1995 and have been in love with her ever since. She is my conscience, she is my guide, she shares my laughter, joy, sadness, fun, etc. She is always present and makes sure I’m being good to myself. When she sees I’m down on myself, she really gives me a lecture! I love her dearly and do love sitting down and writing out conversations we have and sharing them with my therapist. My inner child has taught us many lessons and I’m sure “Little Doris” has much more to teach me. I’m always open to her wit and wisdom.
She allows me to be childlike whenever I need to just let go and relax. In fact, when I’m not aware I need positive down time she lets me know I need to take a break and write in my journal.
She’s both an inspiration and motivator!
My little girl just came out of the closet about 5 years ago, as she is shy and timid. I have learned to celebrate her and allow her to play when it is appropriate, which for me is most of the time, LOL. She can be sensitive though and by acknowledging that it can be managed with little mal-effect. The Joy and Peace I have found with my inner little girl is profound!
I let my little girl out to play by becoming a preschool teacher. There is nothing as liberating as coloring with crayons or mixing paints!
I first heard about my inner child from my dear 12 step sponsor and friend Jo Plymell who passed on to me a wealth of knowledge and experience before dying from cancer two years ago. I used to want to “kick” my inner child’s butt and did beat myself up for years. I have learned that my inner child is a beautiful part of me that loves to help children, I’m a therapist. She loves to play and be silly with my 6 y.o. and her friends. She is also a loyal friend and very loving and forgiving as I have always been. I cherish the child within now~!
My inner person is still coming out into the open as a strong, clear voice. I am learning now to listen and honor her advice on the first hearing of her voice, rather than to discard the messages and maneuver around the intent of her words. My inner girl knows or senses much more intuitively than my adult self. She senses what is the right action, person, or situation for me from the onset.
Now, at 50 I hear her more and more and no longer discard her wisdom.
My inner child I have just recently experienced is extremely sensitive especially 1st thing in the morning waking up. By being yelled at and using scared tactics. I understand this stems from my early childhood of being yelled at 1st thing in the morning. Basically I was crying and hurt emotionally.
thank you for such an eye opening newsletter on the phases of childhood and related issues. Worth showing to my husband and discussing the relevant points for me personally.
Dawn Herring
JournalWriter Freelance
Be Refreshed!