7 Ways Your Inner Child Would Make Your Life Wonderful

Snehal R. Singh
The OMG Speaks
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5 min readSep 22, 2017
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A few days ago, my neighbor’s daughter was visiting me. She is 5. I was cooking and she chose to join me and help. I was scooping the butternut squash and I told her is it too hard for her too scoop and she may not be able to do it. She replied with beautiful smile, “How would you know if I never tried it before?” I loved her enthusiasm so I gave her the spoon and the squash and she started scooping. I got to my cooking but I could hear her say to herself. “I am strong to scoop this. I am getting stronger and stronger to scoop.” It was so wonderful to see how a 5-year-old child can motivate herself.

Children teach us so many things. You can learn to live a fulfilling life with fun and happiness.

We have spent our childhood in wonder and curiosity; we have made friends, loved them and fought with them, did what we wanted, cried and shouted, laughed till we fall and many more things. Sometimes we wish we could be a child again? Best thing here — you can be!!!!

We are adults now, but the fact is that the inner child within us is always alive. It talks to us and at times we turn a deaf ear to it. There are so many wonderful ideas and learnings the inner child wishes to share with us. Just if we could pay little attention — our lives would change miraculously.

The inner child will change our perspective towards many things. Let’s start with seven small areas of our lives.

1. Belief — Everything is possible — As children we believed everything was possible. Santa Claus, tooth fairies, fairies, monsters etc all existed in our world. We believed in the impossible. As we grew up we started being more ‘practical’. I am not saying there is anything wrong in it, but I am asking where is the fun in it? Being realistic and having hope are 2 different things. You do not believe in fairy tales anymore -its okay, but the bigger question is — do you believe in the power you possess? Everything is possible still stands true in this unmagical world, all you need is the wand of belief. Be a child, see things from an unique perspective.

2. Honesty — Truthfulness — As a child it’s easy to speak the truth. Say what you exactly feel. No intentions of hurting anyone, only expressing what you feel. Trust me, you will feel so much lighter if you could just say what you felt. As adults, we can be truthful and express without hurting anyone, but we choose and effortless way out. If you ask me — speaking the truth is the easiest way. One more benefit is if you speak your heart out then your relationships are built at a more deeper level than ever.

3. Life without a box: You have heard the term — inside the box and outside the box, let me tell you, children know No box. They have no limits. We start binding them as they grow and we have eventually accepted to live by the rules, lines have been drawn which we choose not to cross. Not all rules need to be broken however not all need to be followed either. Children express, they do everything they think is possible. They do not know impossible. Their creativity has no limits, no judgements just pure. Their instincts are stronger, they do not need data to see good in people. You were creative too as a child. Are you living up to your potential?

4. Never say No — I remember as a child, I never gave up till I got what I really wanted. My parents also used the tasks as my effort to earn what I wanted but I was ready to give my best to get what I wanted. I dint know or understand the word No. You as a child did the same too. We never gave up on what we wanted. Are you still doing the same? Are you giving up on your dreams just because someone else doesn’t approve of it? Bring in your inner child… You will be amazed to see your responses.

5. Forgive and Forget: I have a younger sister and I remember we fought like cats and dogs, however if you asked us even the next day, we would not remember what was it about. We dint hold grudges not did we know how to hate anyone. It was so easy to forgive and forget then. So, what has really changed? Is our knowledge helping us or acting as a barrier? Are you holding grudges? Are you finding it difficult to forgive? If so…. Remember as a child you were not like this…. You can always invoke the inner child to help you with the process.

It has been said — Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong, it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.”

6. Never get bored: Have you ever heard a child say — “I am getting bored.”? That’s true they do not get bored, they always find a way to keep themselves busy. They create toys with imagination, they act, they relive moments, they know who are their role models. They enact, they talk to themselves. Children do not feel alone or lonely. You dint as well. Are you the same today? Are you dependant on others so that you don’t get bored? Let your inner child out, see around, you will be amazed to discover what all you can do…

7. Have Fun: Most importantly, have fun. When was the last time you laughed your heart out or danced of joy? When was the last time you jumped happy or clapped because something made you happy? Children express happiness with no limits. They are not worried about the consequences of expressing, they are just living the moment.

If you explore there are many more traits of keeping the inner child alive. You know yourself best. Spend some time with self and explore and open the door to let that child out!

You live your life only once. Make the most of it.

I know you can… I believe in you!!!!

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Snehal R. Singh
The OMG Speaks

Publisher, Best Selling Author, Transformational Coach, Mentor Coach, Trainer & Speaker