Affirmations for the Inner Child

Today I will live in “child time,” when school threatened to drag on forever and summer promised to never end. In this time of long, full, wonderful days, I can begin to slow down and look closely at everything.

Today I will give my inner child the free-dom to play. I will give rein to my spontaneous impulses without worrying about being perfectly responsible. I will take a more playful approach to my work, too. Already I feel release of the tension that comes from being overly responsible as I resolve to live more playfully today.

So today I choose to be a loving and responsive parent to my inner child. I understand and accept that I can’t always be perfect or do the “right” thing. I know that growing up is difficult and I guide my inner child as best I can. I do not need to scold or abuse her. I am aware that she is young and vulnerable and I give her my unconditional and e

tear. I become scared of my own rage and helpless to comfort this child within.

My contentment with myself has given me a new freedom to be alone without panic or depression.

As a two-year-old, I tried to assert independent thought and action. My will automatically pushed against my parents’ will, demanding that boundaries be set. In my childhood home, such independence was not tolerated. Consequently, my thoughts and emotions whirl in great confusion in my adult life. Sometimes I become obsessed, letting my thoughts ch

I devote one whole day to taking care of myself.

I am open to giving and receiving love. On this Valentine’s Day, I celebrate my ability to love myself and others in a balanced relation-ship of give-and-take. I let go of the heartaches of addictive relationships. I am no longer prey to being a victim “shot with the arrow of love.” I no longer need to “fall in love.” I can be in love, with my feet

Today I will talk about my angry feelings rather than just blowing up. My uncontrolled outbursts damage those I love and shatter all possible lines of clear communication. My parents provided no positive model of how to deal with emotions in a healthy way. Anger was either repressed entirely or spewed forth in rage or cutting criticism.