Louise Hay wrote,”There is a parent inside each of us, as well as a child. And most of the time, the parent scolds the child almost nonstop! If we listen to our inner dialogue, we can hear the scolding. We can hear the parent tell the child what it is doing wrong or how it is not good enough. We need to allow our parent to become more nurturing to our child.”
We all have that little child within us who longs for recognition and acceptance. Sometimes our inner child speaks up quite strongly by feelings of low self-esteem, anger, negative self talk, among many others.
One of the most important statements by Louise Hay is “IF we listen to our inner dialogue…” IF we are willing to be honest with ourselves we will recognize what kind of parent we are to our inner child. It is so easy to find ourselves in all that negative talk. We have been speaking it so long unconsciously. Now it is time for us to become more mindful and conscious of our relationship with our inner child if we wish to heal. Healing and nurturing our inner child will allow us to heal on all levels. We can heal physical habits and ailments, mental stress, and find our way to our spiritual truth when we consciously help our inner child heal.
Let’s all make a conscious effort to be better parent’s to our inner child. Let’s make a safe place for that child to exist and grow.
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It is important to observe the inner conversations. I remember when I got a standing ovation in Vidalia, Georgia. I actually experienced expanded consciousness at the same time I was performing. I told myself “huh?”
I was in shock. Then I said “Wow!” I was surprised, but the most profound was my parent voice who said “sing better, sing better”. But then I said to myself “look at those people. Does that look like you have to sing better?”. My inner child said “no” then my nuturing parent said “just be yourself”… Truly emotionally releasing and deep inner growth.
Great point Sylvia! Many do not yet know how to discern the different “voices” we hear internally and your story demonstrates a willingness to listen to all voices and determine for yourself “who” you listen to!! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely point Annette! Thank you for being such a light in our community – to the degree that you are willing to assist us with nurturing and healing the inner child whose small and timid voice is usually at the root of our fears. Let’s each make it a point today, right now, to lovingly guide that child in ourselves…and discover a brighter world together!