Mothering Our
Inner Child
Remembering moments of motherly love can bring reminders of a
mother’s tender care, balanced with thoughts of her firm words of correction. Fortunately,
my mother is still alive. Remembering
her on Mother’s Day forth a variety of feelings and memories. However, my mother’s day was mostly spent
wondering how mothering the Child within is an important practice to pamper the
mind, body, soul and spirit. In fact, it
is one way to empower yourself.
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One Moment of me Mothering the Child Within |
What does a mother do? Before she becomes a mother, she
receives an impartation to bring forth life.
Something catches her eye, tickles her mind or heightens her awareness
and she opens up to receive. To
celebrate the special moment that life began, she nurtures and cares for herself
and the unborn Child within. Eventually,
life comes forth.
When we tend to our inner Self, we are mothering the child
within. We are honoring our own lives,
empowering ourselves and continuing to walk on the path of wellness.
Today, have you positively impacted the Child within? Balanced living includes stepping back to rejuvenate,
restore and reconnect with our own needs.
We still need inspiration and attention.
Our Inner Child doesn't disappear as we age. No, she is within and needs to be encouraged,
nurtured, heard and able to enjoy moments of tender care for the Self.
Does the mother in you care for her Inner Child? Healthy mothering looks like tender, careful,
patient attention to the complete needs of the child. When mothering the Self, the first assignment
is to discover the need. Any form of
discomfort can be a signal that we are not at ease. For infants, a cry signals a wet diaper or
loneliness. How does your Inner Child send
signals of dis-ease? How do you know
when your Inner Child needs motherly attention?
Mothering the Child within requires developing the ability
to listen to the Self. Often, an
attentive ear is needed to hear the gentle nudge requesting attention of some
sort. Even a belly ache, slowly healing
sore or unexpected tears are signs that a moment of care is needed. Are you paying attention? Are you mothering you?
Sweet smelling candles and bubble baths are one way to
nurture and caress the body. But what
habitual, healthy practices are in place to soothe the mind, inspire the spirit
or calm the nerves? Shopping is rarely healthy, although habitual. The spirit also needs to hear words that
encourage, inspire, comfort and challenge.
The eyes need to drink in powerful images that spark joy, wonder and
reflection. These words or visuals can
prompt thoughts or actions to awaken lost dreams long forgotten. Are you mothering you?
Certainly mother's day is a special day. For many, it is cause for celebration. For some, it brings forth horrid memories and
uncomfortable truths. Regardless of what
that day does for you, remember to mother you.
You do it for you. At some point,
every one of us had a mother. Let’s
continue to nurture the gift of life that she gave. Let’s continue mothering the Child within in
order to capture wellness in heart, mind and soul.
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