Inner-Child Journal Prompts and Art Idea

Journaling to connect with the version of you that was so vulnerable, playful, and pure can be healing on many levels. It allows us to look at the beliefs we took on as truth about ourselves and the world with the eyes of a healing adult and realize that so many of these beliefs are not aligned with reality or the life we want to live. Intentional inner-child work can improve self-awareness, heal past wounds, break self-sabotaging patterns, and help to cope with past pain. Art and journaling are two awesome tools for this.

Prompts:

What were your favorite things as a child?

How can you incorporate more of those things into your life?

What feelings did you feel too much of in childhood?

What affirmations can help to balance you from these mistruths?

How would you want your child to feel differently than you did growing up?

What habit could you add to your life to bring consistent space to play?

How can you add more whimsy to your day-to-day experience?

What was lovable about you as a child?

What is a childhood memory where you felt happy and safe?

What did you need to be validated for when you were younger that you missed out on?

How can you have more compassion for your younger self?

What advice would you give your younger self?

What makes being an adult easier than being a kid?

What benefits of adulthood are you not utilizing or appreciating?

In what ways is your view of the world and yourself impacted by your childhood?

Art Idea:

Grab a piece of paper.

Write your intention/prayer on the back: to connect to your inner child, create without judgment, practice making decisions, regulate serotonin, and spark healing.

Set a timer if you want.

Flip the paper over and make something that you like.

Play and explore on the page.

Admire your work.

Celebrate the win of doing something to take care of yourself.