How to Nurture Your Inner Child (Even on the Hard Days)

Feeling tired on your healing journey? Here’s one simple practice to help you keep going.

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Michelle Lim
May 05, 2025

Hello MindFull Readers,

If you’re feeling tired on your healing journey — I just want to say this: You’re not doing it wrong.

Healing, especially when we’re breaking generational cycles, often feels less like a straight line and more like standing in the middle of a storm holding a fragile flame.

It flickers. It dims. Sometimes it feels like it almost goes out.

But the truth is: even on the days when it feels invisible, healing is still happening.

Every time you pause instead of reacting.

Every time you speak to yourself with even a little more kindness.

Every time you notice an old pattern, choose to act differently — even if you stumble after.

These are not small things. They are everything. And today, I’d love to offer you something small — but powerful — to anchor your healing.

A Simple Daily Reparenting Practice

Ask yourself this one question each morning or evening:

“What did my inner child need to hear today?”

And then gently respond. Out loud. In a journal. In your heart. Let the answer come without any form of judgement.

It might sound like:

  • “You did your best.”

  • “You don’t have to earn love.”

  • “It’s okay to rest.”

  • “You’re allowed to take up space.”

This isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about building emotional safety inside you — one sentence at a time. If you try this, I’d love to hear what came up for you.

Or if you’re feeling stuck and unsure where to begin — that’s okay too. This is the kind of work I support my clients with and that’s reparenting coaching. Sometimes, all we need is a gentle guide beside us to make us feel less lonely on this journey. 🩵

With warmth and mindfulness,

Michelle Lim | Reparenting Life Coach - I help you transform your generational trauma cycle to become a positive generational cycle while embracing your inner child.

P.S. If you'd like to set up a free, 30-minute, no obligation, Healing & Growth Call with me to explore whether I am the right Reparenting Life Coach for you please book a slot at this link https://calendly.com/michelle-lim-tmp/healing-and-growth-call

Michelle Lim | Mother of 3 | Multi-Coach | Founder of The MindFull Parent | Writer | Preschool Educator | Babywearing Specialist | Breastfeeding Mentor

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