Inner Child Exercises --- Everyone contribute!

Originally Posted by Xan

CatChild... Your love letter is beautiful, but is that the way you would talk to an actual child?

How about imagining the 5 year old you, and speak to her naturally in words and ideas she could understand.


Xan

Read it again Xan. You obviously didn't understand me.

I wouldn't change a Thing about it and I find the demeanor of your post as invasive and dismissive. I'm not interested in having anyone guide me through a process to help me communicate within a relationship with Myself. Do you think your words read as though you're trying to 'help' me or give me suggestions as to how to do it better? Seriously, I wasn't in need of help. It felt very natural and comfortable. My post was very honest.

Furthermore, i don't know what a 5 year old child would understand. Why would I have to be a 5 year old? Like MY words state- I was Never a 'child' mentally. I understood the words I heard and Thankfully was Never talked down to. I was a pretty old soul kid and as analytical as I am now. So- thanks but no thanks.

Originally Posted by Xan

CatChild... Your love letter is beautiful,


Xan

There, I can live with This. Thank you Xan, I think so too. What I wrote meant a lot to me, and I put a lot of thought into it over the last couple of days.

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Xan

CatChild... Your love letter is beautiful, but is that the way you would talk to an actual child?

How about imagining the 5 year old you, and speak to her naturally in words and ideas she could understand.


Xan

This AIN"T your little group therapy session. You ruined the thread.
You are NOT the expert in these things, that's plain to see.

Dear Me... I'm sorry I hated you...i felt like I was just following what everyone else was doing. It was easier to ignore you than to praise you for your differences. I'm glad you stayed with me all these years and backed me up, even though I treated you badly. You always remained true. Thank you me, for being truly you..

Reading "Born to Win" helped me a great deal.

Originally Posted by Xan

CatChild... Your love letter is beautiful, but is that the way you would talk to an actual child?

How about imagining the 5 year old you, and speak to her naturally in words and ideas she could understand.


Xan

I will try to write a love letter too :) It's so nice to see people sharing their love letters here. But unfortunately I talk to children as though they were grown-ups... Minus the jargons I guess...

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Sybilline

I will try to write a love letter too :) It's so nice to see people sharing their love letters here. But unfortunately I talk to children as though they were grown-ups... Minus the jargons I guess...

Just remember, It's Catchild's letter, not Xan's.

Originally Posted by Gem

Just remember, It's Catchild's letter, not Xan's.

I know that.

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Sybilline

I know that.

When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse

Out of the corner of my eye

I turned to look but it was gone

I can not put my finger on it now

The child is grown

The dream is gone...


Pink floyd

Originally Posted by Gem

The child is grown

The dream is gone...


Pink floyd

This made me sad... I sometimes realize that I still have the same dream...

[Gem]

Originally Posted by Sybilline

I know that.

It's what Catchild brings which is valuable because it's true to life, it is what really did happen, thus it is inspirational... and it is through sharing in that way we can all be benefited... and for some, writing a letter is a wonderful method. People find their way in their own way, and no one has authority over that.

It's important that 'the experts' don't make this their show pony, because firstly, it's the OP's gig; and secondly, better to consider what people have to say than interfere in what they are already doing.

In short, Catchild can be acredited the wisdom because she brought the inspiration to us, and no other should ride on her back to make themselves taller.

OK, that's my feelings on this issue, thanks for letting me get it off my chest (I probably said too much), and thanks Catchild, for sharing your letter with us.