My journey of exploring my Shadow Self and Inner Child began in April following a profound discussion with my mother. Part 2 involved my recent trip to Florida for releasing and resetting.
The recent vacations I've taken have helped me value myself more. Particularly, the amazing solo experience I had on last year's trip prompted me to reconsider my future travel plans. This is why I decided to take a break this year and savor this experience with my family instead. So to those who inquired stay tuned for 2025!!
Since I am heavy in my Solar Plexus, the real test came in my Root and Sacral Chakras. My young kings force me to go within and check myself continuously because they embody areas of my inner child which I felt I did not have at their ages. I mean all my children do, however, the youngest two, who both have powerful personalities pinpoint important times in my childhood. Yes I did shadow work, however this second half was all about my inner child.
Being able to connect with them during my retreat was incredibly beneficial for me, especially with my parents. My parents have always supported me. It wasn't always perfect, but they never discouraged me from exploring my creativity and embracing that aspect of myself! It's heartwarming to witness them showing affection to my children in a more tender, old-fashioned manner! It's not as strict as it used to be when I was growing up 😂😂😂🇯🇲✌🏾! I didn't possess the emotional intelligence or communication skills they have at their age, which made it challenging for me as an adult to navigate my emotions. It was all or nothing. Observing them and striving to demonstrate to them how to develop emotional intelligence is crucial, as they both share my tendency to be emotional. We converse, I allow them to express themselves, and I provide explanations. I simply show them love. Don't misunderstand, if necessary, I discipline them, but thanks to clear communication, they are encouraged to express their emotions. Disciplining them is a rare occurrence. Before my journey, I was struggling and had difficulty maintaining composure with them, resulting in all of us being emotional wrecks. However, by tapping into my inner child and identifying my shortcomings, I was motivated to address those areas by not disregarding what I was taught but by implementing the necessary changes.
I am grateful for the efforts my parents put in with the knowledge they had. They have exposed me to various cultures and educational opportunities, and I acknowledge the challenges they faced as immigrants to make a better life for us here in America. Not only that but doing their best to shift their own shortcoming so they can be better not only as parents but as grandparents.
This journey marked the second phase of my Shadow & Inner Child growth process! I appreciate every part of it. Part 3 of this journey with my oldest up next.
It required many lessons to lead me to this point! Being a full-time mom all year round, I must consistently extend grace to myself as much as I express gratitude.
Meferefun Olokun I give Thanks for this Ocean Cleanse!!! Ase!
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