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Brace yourselves, it’s a long one!
I’m starting off this article with a quote from Ex Harry porter star- Miriam marygoyles. She said- and I quote “I worry about Harry Potter fans because they should be over that by now, It was 25 years ago and it’s for children. I think it’s for children. But they get stuck in it. I do Cameos and people say, ‘Oh, we’re having a Harry Potter themed wedding.’ And I think, ‘Gosh, what’s their first night of fun going to be?’ I can’t even think about it. I just think that it’s for children! And if your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it!”.

When I heard this and saw a video of the interview it came from, I had a specific kind of reaction. There is a lot of pressure on our generation to grow up fast and forget our early years. We encounter things too swiftly and move too quickly. Our inner child shouldn’t have to keep up; it can’t.

Our inner child is a part of ourselves that has always existed, from the moment we were conceived to the years after, when we were still growing and becoming our sensitive selves—baby, infant, toddler, young child, and middle school years.
Our inner child is a juvenile aspect of our psyche that shapes our adult thoughts and behaviours.Many of our everyday emotions might be influenced by our inner children, even when we are not conscious of it.

Good memories as well as fears, traumas, neglect, or big losses experienced as a youngster are frequently recalled by the inner child. When we begin to investigate our inner kid, we might begin to discover our internal patterns that have left us with a subconscious “bread crumb trail” even if it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact event that is pulling at us. Some people are inherently aware of and accepting of their inner children because they had joyful and healthy childhoods with caring adults who protected them from pressures.
However, other people have gone through traumatic situations like abuse, neglect, losing a parent to illness, struggling with poverty, or going through a divorce, and they are unable to integrate these emotions and find meaning in their suffering. The majority of people are oblivious of the fact that, especially when we are not conscious of it, many of our everyday emotions and decisions are influenced by childhood memories.
It can be simpler to accept your adult experience, move past previous pain, and face future obstacles with self-compassion if you can discover and connect with your inner child.

Considering how much your adult growth can be influenced by your early experiences, the inner child is also recognised as a source of strength.

This is true in both cases, albeit if anything bad happened to you as a child, your inner child might keep the scars until you find a way to heal them.
People attempt to reconnect with or heal their inner child by reliving their childhood hobbies and pastimes, spending time with children, or going back to their childhood memories.

The first step is always to acknowledge its existence; the second is to pay attention to it.
One effective method to restore your inner child is to re-connect with the shows and books you enjoyed as a child. It enables you to relive the happiness and innocence you felt then and to access those nostalgic sensations. Furthermore, achieving your childhood goals might make you feel fulfilled and happy and act as a reminder that you are deserving of your wishes being fulfilled. It all comes down to nourishing your inner kid and using those priceless memories to achieve healing.

As long as they are able to, many people take solace in repeatedly viewing old childhood television shows because it gives them a sense of security to know exactly what will happen next while still feeling the feelings they felt the first time. As a matter of fact, my peers and I recently spent several hours playing childhood board games.

You might find it easier to accept playfulness, creativity, and spontaneity if you can connect with your inner kid. It makes it possible for you to approach life with awe and interest. It’s a lovely method to connect with your own self and discover joy in the small things in life.
Therefore, there’s no reason for anyone to be alarmed by this action or to feel negatively about it.