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They say your inner child is your true self.

You know, the self that is really you without all the grime and muck of adulthood? The fun one, the one that’s not afraid of playing and exploring and doing and getting dirty.

The self that splashes in puddles.

There’s something really exhilarating about releasing your inner child. Your imagination comes alive, the world looks and smells different, and you just feel better.

So let’s find that inner child, shall we? We’ve created 10 prompts to reacquaint you with your free, uninhibited inner child.

This post is one in a series called “10 Questions.” Check back each week for another 10 question exercise to discover you, your goals, your gifts, and to help find a direction in various aspects of your life. These are not to be used in place of therapy and are in no way medical advice. 

Use this 10 question exercise to help discover your inner child!

1. As a child, I would daydream about…
2. When I grew up, I always wanted to be…
3. My favorite activity as a child was…
4. My favorite school subject as a child was…
5. With my childhood friends, I loved to…
6. As a child, I always wondered about…
7. As a child, I was fascinated by…
8. When I spend time with children now, I feel…
9. I’d love to color with…
10. I could spend hours playing with…

Read more “10 Questions” now!