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Please share below your Best Homework Ever below in the comments. What was it like for you? What did you learn? What do you feel your next step is to continue this momentum of integrating your inner child more into your life?
Thanks for the opportunity to share again. It was hard to speak with the echo. Water activities were always part of my childhood whether it was a stream, a river, a lake, a fish pond, a swimming pool or Pacific Ocean and the beach. We spent many summers at my Grandmother's house who lived on a lake. We water skied every summer. We also had fun at the local river, too. Nowadays our property is alongside a river and I see water daily. My grandson and I had great fun recreating my inner child with paper boats and throwing rocks and branches in the river. He also joins me in the pool. I look forward to sharing more of my childhood activities with RJ. I hope he loves the water as he grows and appreciates the calming effect it has. Thanks again for the "Best Homework Assignment EVER"! 😎
Thank you for sharing your Inner Childhood experiences on your grandmother lake house.
Thank you.
Hi Graham, I wanted to say more last night on our chat but it was echoing so I wasn’t able to get my thoughts together. All I wanted to add was that I had asked a couple of friends that I just started hanging around with if they liked to bowl and to my surprise they had both been on leagues on and off like me from a young age. We had so much fun and they thanked me at the end of the night for inviting them and saying it was such a great idea to go bowling. I think their inner child came out that night too. We laughed so much and it brought back so many memories. I wanted to go bowling for a long time just never did so thank you for the push and encouragement to bring my inner child on a date. I definitely will be going again! I hope you and your friends are having fun with the Cyber Truck .
Thank you for inspiring the bowling in me. It is something that I loved doing; I haven't done in years, thank you for your post. I Love It, I will be going to a Bowling Alley near me Soon!!
Thank you.
Hi Gloria Jean, I’m so happy to hear you are going to go bowling soon. It really brought back alot of happy and fun memories for me. I hope the same happens for you. Enjoy 😊
Maria thank you for sharing your bowling date, I grew up going bowling almost every Sunday afternoon with my brother and sister and cousins. I also was on a league as an adult. Can’t say I was very good, but I sure had a lot of fun. 😊🧡. So happy you took your friends and had such a good time
Graham, thanks for the "best ever homework" assignment, it was such a fun experience, as I shared. Flying the kite was something I hadn't done in many years, it was perfect spring day for the activity. As I was flying my kite, I felt like a kid again...just having fun, watching the kite dip, dive and crash made my heart happy, so freeing. Growing up on a farm, my childhood was full of outdoor adventures, playing softball in the cow pasture, building forts in the hay loft, making snow angels, etc. My take away from "flying a kite", was creating the time to let the inner child play, which helps with letting go of stress and worries, recharging and lifting my spirit. The kites are still in my car, so I'll be ready "when the wind" calls. I have several inner child experiences planned for this year, trip to Ireland, ride a carousel again, go sky diving. When I talk to my inner child I envision her riding her bike down the driveway on my childhood farm, waving and calling to me "come on let's play", which came to me during your inner child meditation.
Okay Teach! I kinda colored outside of the lines last night on the chat and didn't correctly do my homework...
(By the way, my inner child has been nagging at me all day, because LITTLE B was a rule follower and THIS B has strayed ... mightily!)
But I had done the homework, only I went off on that tangent🤪
So I've talked to Little B today and she reminded me that we used to love going to a Al Deppe's on Staten Island which was a hot dog joint/arcade/miniature golf/ batting cage place. I did love miniature golf...but I REALLY loved skee ball! I'd always gravitate toward that rather than the arcade games. Sooooooo..... on Wednesday which is my day off from babysitting I'm going to a place here in Olean called GOOD TIMES...which is their version of Al Deppe's!
It has a bit more...miniature golf, sand volleyball, bowling and an arcade with SKEE BALL! I'll let you know all about it after I go!
And yes I had also bought a paint by number kit because I loved those as a kid. I've been doing that for 3 days.
What did I find out?
I can't easily see the numbers anymore, and have already painted the wrong color in a few places..
This is going to take a magnifying glass!!! And better lighting!!!!
Cheers! ❤️🙏
Oh Barbara I loved your share the other night. You spoke with your inner child and bringing back all those memories had to have been overwhelming. You have inspired me from the first time I met you in Buffalo. Skee Ball is one of my favorite things to do or at least was when I was younger. I’ll have to add that to my “Inner Child Bucket List”. 🧡🧡🧡
Cindy, you are such a dear person to me...and so very kind. Perhaps one day we can take Little C and Little B to play Skee Ball one day. After all, we aren't so very far from each other!❤️🙏
I would absolutely love that 🧡
Thank you Graham and all for sharing your wonderful stories! It was so inspiring to hear about what brings out your inner child. I took the opportunity to jump on my trampoline and it was an absolute blast! It reminded me of the pure joy and freedom we often forget as adults. Let's keep embracing our inner child and finding those moments of fun!🤩
We sold our trampoline when my sons started high school. I miss it. Keep jumping and having fun Irene. 🙃
I asked my inner child what filled your heart with laughter and joy. She whispered, without, hesitation, running in the wind before a storm. The freedom, carefree sprit, light and airy feeling. I paused, thought and looked outside at the trees blowing. I ran out the door into the wind, to see if I could recapture that feeling. Letting go of stress, letting go of control, capture freedom. That feeling, that memory, of what I had forgotten came flooding back, a lesson forgotten now revived. It was magical. Best homework ever. Thank you Graham.
Many thanks to Graham and all who shared their homework last night. Mine is a little different so I will try to be brief as I explain why. I put a wall up to block my childhood years for most of my adult life. Several months ago I listened to one of Graham’s poems, I think it was a poem but I could never find it when I went back to look. I tried to go back and talk to my inner child but I would just start crying every time. Barbara and some other members tried to give me words of encouragement but I was still having a hard time. The Jerry Wise podcast started my breakthrough. I realized that I was focusing on all of the bad times I remembered and they were overshadowing the good ones. It finally hit me that the good times always centered around my deep love for my three brothers and three sisters and some of the fun times we had with each other. That’s what I started talking to my inner child about. Now my tears have been replaced with smiles. Siblings are one the best gifts that life can give. I talk to all but one of my brothers and sisters every day or bi-weekly. So my homework was to call my brother than I haven’t spoken to in several weeks. We got caught up and spoke for an hour. It was very comforting! One other thing. I have always been my worst critic. Lately I have been complementing myself more rather than criticizing myself because I realized I am also criticizing my inner child. It has helped me so much in feeling good about myself. Thank you Graham, Jerry Wise, Barbara, and all of the members who have continually encouraged me on my journey. May God bless you all! 🙏
Kathleen I’m so happy for you. Thank you for sharing this. Just as Graham, Jerry, Barbara and others have encouraged and inspired you what you shared will do the same. Graham has a special gift and through his love, kindness, compassion, intelligence, heart and connection to a higher power he brings others into our lives that give us the opportunity and power to grow. This community is. God sent. 😊🧡🙏🏻
Oh, Cindy, thank you for your thoughtful words! I totally agree that Graham is a unique young man, the “best of the best!” He has built a beautiful community here. I am so grateful!
Thanks for sharing your story of connecting with your inner child and focusing on recalling the happy memories with your siblings. Replacing tears with smiles….blessings!
I appreciate your kind words. Many thanks, Linda.
Kathleen, thank you so much for being vulnerable here and sharing how hard it is to break through the long held childhood hurts to now discover the warmth and love you've shared with your siblings has always been there. You are indeed fortunate that you have them as they are the humans who have gone through life together with you from the beginning.
My breakthrough took such a long time to happen but now I feel lighter than air because those shackles of hurt and past wrongs have been released. I found it wasn't my place to forgive, because what right do I have to do that? I found release after more of an acceptance of what occurred and realization that this was part of my life meant to happen. And my part in this was to learn and appreciate that I had this lesson so I could evolve and grow.
Maybe it's a hard pill to swallow but I put my ego aside and knew I would never look back and see ugliness, only love and joy that was buried deep down before.
I hope we can talk again Kathleen as I felt a kinship of sorts after our first encounter in that breakout room. We can help each other be the best version of ourselves!
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Barbara, you always express yourself so beautifully! I am so happy that you were able to experience that release and continue to grow. I too enjoyed our conversation in the breakout room. You have been an inspiration to me ever since and have helped me more than you know. Thank you. 🙏❤️
Kathleen, thank you for the reminder to focus on the good times and memories. I need to hear this again and again. I'm happy you are now focusing on the good times with your siblings. Peace! ❤
Thanks, Dia. I have always appreciated your encouragement!
Kathleen, you speaking about hour siblings got me to thinking. I have a brother who passed away at an early age due to a virus. My oldest sister passed away 2 years ago this July. I found her on her floor unresponsive after she and I had not spoke to each other for more than 30 years. God gave us 3 weeks together. I have 2 younger siblings that the only time we talk to each other is to say happy birthday or merry Christmas. I have no idea what put a wedge between us. I've reached out to them but I never hear back except on my birthday or Christmas. I'm so glad you were able to catch up with your brother. Maybe one day my sisters will decide to talk to me.
Mia, I do remember you posting about your sister and the 3 weeks you spent together. I was so very happy for you both. We never know what God has planned for us. Maybe He will provide you with an opportunity to find that special closeness with your younger siblings. I really hope so. God bless you. 🙏
Thank you so much for touching my life with your post and I appreciated the love that you have for your siblings..........(thank you).
That means a lot, Gloria. Thank you so much!
I am happy to hear that you are celebrating the blessings and happy moments of your childhood and staying connected to your siblings.
Keep complimenting yourself daily, you deserve each of them.
Thanks, Vicky, for your kind words. I have always appreciated you for the way you continue to help others on this platform find their way to a better life.
A story well told Kathleen. I enjoyed reading it, and i'm so glad that you found your way back to where you needed to be. I applaud you.👏👏👏👏
Thanks for your words of encouragement, Kathleen. I appreciate your kindness.
Kathleen, thank you for sharing your wonderful breakthrough. So beautiful and inspiring. 🙏🕯🙏🤗💕
It was a very uplifting experience! I appreciate your encouraging words, Karen.
The comment I posted yesterday seems to have disappeared? ... so here it is again...
This Live was a fantastic experience. Hearing from several of our Time Has Come friends tell of their inspiring experiences, was a joy. And hearing how transformational Barbara's and Cindy's experiences were was very moving and brought tears of joy to my eyes. My experience so far with my homework has had a greater impact than I expected. I chose to try whittling a walking stick again. I've made many over the years ... some for me, some as gifts and some for charity fund raisers. I gave it up years ago as my hands became arthritic. I simply couldn't sit down for hours at a time so gave it up completely. As I reflected on my homework I received very clear guidance... just do a little at a time. I've had two 20 minute sessions so far, and it was wonderful. It felt great to return to a favorite creative pastime. It was also an important reminder that it doesn't have to be all or nothing, and as Cindy beautifully expressed, it doesn't have to be perfect! Thanks Graham and thanks to all who shared their experiences. Looking forward to reading everyone's homework experience in the comments.
Karen, looking forward to seeing the completed project….you inspire me to get back to my creative projects…letting inner child join me in the process!
Karen I’m so happy you were moved to try whittling again. I’m so excited to see your progress and the finished walking stick. It doesn’t matter how long it takes. What I’ve learned through my growth since I’ve been following Graham and been a member of this amazing community is that what makes me special are my little imperfections. Love ya 😊🧡🙏🏻
Love you too my friend. Thank you for your encouragement. 🤗💕
I cant wait to see the finished product. My brother in law made a cane and I won it at our annual family reunion. He actually used part of a deer antler on the handle. I use it on uneven surfaces. It has special meaning just because its home made. I also have my Grandfathers cane that he carved..it is pretty primitive but I still cherish it.I am hoping to get back to quilting. I made quilts for my siblings and both my daughters....now it is time to start on my grandkids!
Your xanes sound like special treasures. Chris has an old Irish blackthorn cane that was his grandmother's. It has a bone handle that is attached to a slender sword on the inside.
Karen the same thing happened to me too. I was able to post the video on that one and when I tried on the post I did here it wouldn't work. Anyway, so glad you have gone back to doing more whittling. Look forward to seeing the finished walking stick no matter how long it takes you to finish.
Thanks for your support Teresa. I'll do some follow ups as my project continues. 🤗💕
Karen, thank you for inspiring all of us. Thank you.
Climbing trees was the activity younger
Vicky wanted to do. My younger self would climb any tree that had accessible limbs, along with sitting on the top of the monkey bars my dad put in our backyard.
I loved the height, I felt free and would sit and dream.
Now, as I look at trees I wish I was sitting on the highest safe limb.
I was unable to fulfill my homework and climb a tree this past weekend due to thunderstorms each day, SO,
I adjusted my homework by doing another activity younger Vicky loved- Gymnastics. Going with my granddaughter to “little gym” Sunday morning, I participated with her in some of her activities. Forward rolls, log rolls, hanging on the rings, and walking on the balance beam brought back great memories.
I plan to continue this momentum and keep participating in activities that brought my younger and older self happiness.
My take away is-
do not let your older self say you can’t do something you enjoyed in the past. Go for it, try it, you may succeed and find the joy you had in the past.
Playing with grandchildren brings out the inner child…fun times. I like your plan to keep finding the joy!
Great homework assignment Vicky. I agree with your take away. Thank you for sharing 😊🧡
Your post is bringing tears to my eyes. It feels so good to hear your inner childhood stories, thank you for sharing.
Hey Everyone,
I spoke to my inner child and it brought me back to what I did when I was a kid . The funny thing is that I still do it now too.
I have always been fascinated with weather and clouds. This exercise brought me back to long in he middle of the grass and staring at the clouds on a sunny day. I look at the shapes and figure out what they look like ( animals, faces… etc)
I still do this all the time, I lie in the backyard
It is peaceful and feels like I’m floating.
What it taught me was to take some time to relax and take a break. Take some time during the day for yourself.
Laying on the grass watching the clouds was one of my favorite summertime activities! You have inspired me to do that again when it gets a bit warmer,…
Love this Laryssa! Thank you for sharing. Taking time to just sit and watch the clouds sounds amazing 😊🧡
It sounds so relaxing, what a beautiful thing to do.
Thank you for sharing.
That's so beautiful Laryssa.
Thank you Graham for giving us the best homework ever. As a teacher, I don’t think I ever had a student thank me for homework. 😊
I had an amazing childhood, traveling, playing with cousins and the neighborhood children, riding bikes, climbing trees…. When I first heard what we should do as our homework, I wondered what my inner child would say. Almost immediately, she said ride a horse. When I was a teenager, I rode often as a part of the 4-H riding club where we rode in parades and rodeo grand entries, and we participated in fun activities at area play days. When I went to college, life happened and I quit riding. It’s been many years since I’ve ridden, but when I started watching Heartland, I realized how badly I missed it. Unfortunately, I was not able to complete this assignment last week. However, I have a trip planned in about 4 weeks with some amazing ladies to a dude ranch near San Antonio, Texas. A trail ride is definitely one of our planned activities. Maybe a few pictures will be shared.
Looking forward to the experience….our inner child will be smiling
That’s awesome Leigh. Have fun! I can’t wait to see pictures. 😊🧡
Leigh, don’t you mean an equine retreat 🐴🐎😂😂😂
Hi Graham, Thank you for this live that encouraged us to look back at our childhood and ask our inner child what they would like to do. I have no real recollection of my childhood and unlike some of the others I never got any big revelation about it. I was not expecting to hear anything when I asked little Teresa what she would like to do and to my surprise I heard 'I want to have a swing". So I went on line and looked up all the Playgrounds around Geelong and chose one which was very nice. SO Saturday evening I took my eldest son with me and went to the playground to have a swing. He took some photos and a video so, as he said, you could see that I was actually swinging not just sitting on the swing. Unable to post video here even though I was able to post it on a comment to one that I thought was from you but it was from Barbara and now it has been taken off so cannot copy it here. I did learn something from this exercise and that was that I very rarely have times of fun in my life. Times when I can just have lots of fun and be joyful. So thank you for giving us the opportunity to do this exercise
Thank you for your post. I am getting so many ideas of fun things to do for the rest of the year. Teresa, thank you for sharing,
Good afternoon Graham when you gave us the homework, I kind of sat with my inner child and thought about what to do. As time went on, I kept thinking what would my inner child like to do. Well I had many thoughts, but never really could think of any that I wanted to do. So this last Saturday my husband surprised me with an adult like Chuck E. Cheese if you know what that is ha ha. Well this place had Bowling mini golf basketball and a race car simulator. So we played a few games of bowling a few games of shuffleboard, but my favorite thing was the race car simulator. As a teenager I watched my brother and my dad drag race near our home. And I just fell in love with it. I always wanted to get into a race car and go a couple of laps, but I never did as a teenager. So when we went to this adult like Chuck E. Cheese they had this race car simulator. Took me a little while to figure out how to get it running a little boy came up to me and said you need to press the gas a little harder😂. Well, once I was able to get going in my first round, I hit the wall 😂but once I got the hang of it and was able to work the gas and the brake I ended up finishing the race at the fastest time and had a ball in the simulator. My inner child couldn’t have been more happy.
The moral of my inner child is even though I’m older. I can still have as much fun as I want. I’m hoping to go back with a few of my friends and have the time of my life. And hopefully they will have fun as well.
Shari, that is AWESOME! I was enjoying your experience, I felt that I was at one of those places, thank you for making me feel young.
Thank you Gloria
Hello Graham, I thought I had left this yesterday, but I constantly have conversations with my inner child because a lot of times I feel like I’m a kid at heart and I think I got that from my Father but needless to say I had a wonderful childhood, but there are certain things that I like to do. I was kind of a tomboy so I like to do with the boys did. I love climbing trees, walking in the rain, squishing my toes in the mud or walking on the beach squishing my toes in the sand trying to find seashells, but mud was one of my favorites and I didn’t mind getting wet so my memory today and or yesterday as I went to the lake, I needed to walk the dog so I took him to the lake with me and we walked the whole beach area as close to the water as possible seeking out nice smooth rocks. As a child we used to collect the smooth rocks and my mom gave us an assortment of house paint that were left over for us to paint on the rocks and make designs any kind of art we wanted to or just write on them. We did this and then we would hide them in our neighborhood for others to find. I continued this practice for many years when I was out in Arizona a few years ago they’re very avid about collecting rocks painting on them and hiding them in the Lowe’s and the Menards gardens for people to find it was fun, but they also had an actual painted rock garden where you could go out and leave your rocks and maybe select one from the rock garden that you particularly liked and on the back would be the name of the person that did it in the state that they lived in, which was fun so I like to do that and I’m going to continue doing that
What I took from this homework was that you have to maintain that inner child otherwise, you lose our spark, and our desire for curiosity and adventure.
Yes, I’ve given up climbing trees, but I’ll never give up being around water where I can collect rocks and anytime there’s a rain storm when It is remote control warm enough to go outside. I’ll be happy to walk in the rain and squish my feet in the mud.
Thank you for sharing this adventure it wasfun !
Sheila, thank you for sharing this. Being around water was always one of my greatest joys. I too was a tomboy. Love the idea of the rocks. I have some friends that do this all the time. 😊🧡
Seem to be quite a few tomboys among us!
That would not surprise me at all. I think a lot of us were very adventurous and seeking no typical activities.
I wish we would have lived closer growing up Sheila. I also liked playing in the mud, climbing trees, and walking in the rain. I love the idea of leaving painted rocks for others to find. You are so right about keeping the spark that helps to keep us alive and feeling young and capable of living our best life. Great post Sheila
Vicky, thank you for your encouragement to keep living our best life.
Thanks, Vicky
Hello, I love your inner childhood stories, you took me back when I loved climbing trees and walking in the rain. Thank you.
You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help you reminisce about your childhood.
I did my inner child homework and she wanted to fly a kite at the beach and walk the drift line. I wa actually smiling when she said that!! Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. Two days of rain followed by four days of high winds and cold temps. So I decided to visit my fabric and make a small quilt showing my kite flying. It will remind me to have more play time for me. And I'm still working on it and watching the weather because I will go and fly that Kite at the beach!!
Carol I’ve always wanted to learn to make quilts. I hope you’ll post a picture when you finish it and I hope the weather cooperates soon so you can fly your kite. Thank you for sharing 😊🧡
I wasn't sure you saw my post with my quilt of flying my kite. I did finish it and managed to get to the beach and get the real kite up in the air. The wind was light and the kite did crazy swooping and diving but I enjoyed the outing. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.
If you live near a quilt shop, they may be able to help you learn to quilt. Shop owners have great resources and contacts. They can even get you started.
Carol
I have finally finished the small quilt with my kite . I thought there was a way to post it but not here.
I think I need to just do another entry further down the list. I will try that. try
You can learn. I find quilting calming and relaxing. I intend to take a picture and post it along with one of the real kite flying. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Graham. I had a conversation with my inner child. She had some wild ideas of what we could do. However all of them are impossible due to my disability. My inner child wanted to go cross country skiing like I did when I was younger and lived in Northern Michigan. She also wanted to go sledding down Boyne Mountain. Again I told her I couldn't do that. So we decided to take a day trip. I had to wait until my husband came in off the road as he is a long haul trucker. So we were going to go somewhere but it was pouring down very cold rain. So again we couldn't go anywhere. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this week as he is on vacation and maybe we can go on a little day trip. We are thinking of western Oklahoma. When I was thinking about my childhood, my dad used to take us out west (used to live in Michigan). Now living in Oklahoma, I don't think of my childhood much anymore. My granddaughters live in Northern Michigan so I can't do things with them. I used to live bike riding but with my disability I can't even do that. Anyway, your homework assignment was interesting but I realized because of my physical limitations, I can't do the things I want to do. I can only do them in my mind.
Mia, I hope that you and your husband will be able to take that day trip and hopefully you and your husband can take a trip to visit your granddaughters in Northern Michigan, I am sure that just your company alone with bring joy to their lives. Thank you for sharing you post. (Thank-you)
With my husband being a long haul trucker, it is difficult to get the time to go up to Michigan. My son is in the Army in Ft. Riley Kansas. His wife and the girls are supposed to be moving there after school let's put so I'm hoping I can make the 6 hour trip up to see them when they do.
Thank you for sharing. It is a Great States. I've never been fishing there; I would love to go fly-fishing on one of the many lakes.
I understand what you are saying I’m in the same boat I was born with a disability I did a lot more when I was younger but my older self can’t do much thanks for sharing 😊❤️
As a first grade teacher, play is an important tool in my day to day life. I enjoy recess, sharing moments of joy with my students.
They inspire me to keep curiosity alive, to explore creativity and to face challenges with courage, learning that the most important thing is to participate.
Elizabeth, I I love watching kids play. We can see a different personality show up. I taught Physical Education classes in an elementary school and loved it. I played everyday. 😁 It wasn’t easy since the classes were large, but I am glad that I decided to go into the teaching profession.
And the children really enjoy playing with their teachers
I've had a very busy few weeks of going and doing, traveling, having house guests, lots of activities and people. When my last guests left Saturday morning I had hoped to go do something fun for the homework but I was super tired and not feeling great. I had that conversation with my inner child anyway, and what I heard was that I should take a nap. I am not a napper so I resisted but eventually gave in and slept three hours. My inner child knew best. This week is my birthday and I have a date with my grandson to make cupcakes. This lesson from Jerry is one that I will embrace on a regular basis. I thought going into the homework that you can never have too much fun, but I learned that sometimes you might need to unplug and rest so you have the energy to have fun when the time is right!
Yup, sometimes it is just relaxing, enjoying just “ being present”…
Cathey, Happy Birthday, enjoy the cupcakes along with your grandson, and thank you for reminding me how important it is to take a nap in the midst of a busy schedule.
Thank you.
Thank you, Gloria! It was a good lesson for me.
Happy Birthday. Continue to Enjoy your Day!!!
Cathey, I saw on a post that today is actually your Birthday. Happy Birthday to You
continue to Enjoy your Day.
Thanks so much, Gloria!
This was a fascinating homework assignment! It was a long journey to reconnect with my inner child, to remember where she used to play and what she loved the most. There are so many fun memories that it would be impossible to mention them all here!
But singing and imagining myself in a concert was one of my favorite things to do. My sister, my cousin, and I would use a hairbrush as a microphone and have so much fun! We also played Miss Brazil pageants—it was amazing!
On the street, I played volleyball, a game called bandeirinha, and flew kites that belonged to my older brothers. All of that was part of my childhood, and it was so much fun!
Unfortunately, I couldn’t relive all of these experiences last week, but I did something special: I drew and painted a beautiful sunset with clouds, mountains, and a stream. It brought back wonderful memories!
Thank you, Graham, for this inspiration. I was able to reconnect with my inner child, and we had so much fun! 🥰
Thank you Graham! My gf from kindergarten been friends for 60 years. We went to Sandy Beach and walked the beach collected beautiful sea glass and shells! Talked a lot about us growing up together!
I loved this live - it just popped up on my phone 📱 at an opportune moment- perfect timing! 👌 I would've loved to share but I was in bed as it was late here in the UK 🇬🇧.
My inner child is fairly present with me most of the time- I like to get creative with arts 🎨 n crafts and I sing, dance (5 rhythms)and play 🎸 guitar. My friends tease me - but I believe that being childlike is completely different to being childish. It is about innocence and presence. Children are amazing at that! I think working with children has helped me to hold the idea of having fun within - I worked as a nursery nurse, then as a play therapist and family counsellor. I still love to play - and find it relaxing. It is my higher self's natural state - Bliss! 😇.
Carol, this is so beautiful, that you still get to have fun in your everyday life, for the past month, I've not been a participant in my own life. I recently retired and just took a year off to just do nothing except attended one class at a local university in Philosophy.
I have rested long enough, and I am ready to have fun again, thank you for the inspiration
As I talked to my inner child I had many things that I loved to do as a child come up. My favorite was getting my Grandpa , who lived with us...pump up inner tubes and pick up my friends and take us to this swimming hole and we would spend all day there swimming. You can no longer swim there but it was awesome. My Pap always took me for ice cream and when I got my drivers license, I started taking him..lol.Well last week my granddaughter passed her driving exam so I told her we would start a new tradition. She can now take me..lol. I also decided to start quilting again. I made my kids and my 4 siblings quilts...now to start making my grandkids each their own. I started sewing at a very young age with my Gram. She made clothes and quilts and taught me a lot. I had a wonderful childhood. I was truly blessed❤️🙏. Thanks Graham for the homework!!
I enjoyed reading about your memories of your grandpa and love that you are keeping the tradition of going to get ice cream.
My grandmother gave her 9 grandchildren a quilt one Christmas. Each quilt was made from colors we loved. I cherish that quilt just as I know your family will cherish the quilts you make for them as they are sewn with love.
I so hope that I can finish all 5 before Christmas! Our home burned down when I was 5 and my quilt from my Grandma was gone but I still remember what it looked like! Thanks so much Vicky for reminding me how special they really are!🥰
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your home and belongings. As my mother would say when my sons would break things- they are objects that come and go, but we can keep our memories forever. Please post your quilts when you finish, I would like to see them. I know they will be beautiful.
Thank you Graham
After listening to Jerry Wise and yourself on the after party I had booked tickers to take the family to the water adventure park usually I just watch the kids doing their thing but my inner child was telling me you would love to go on the water rides with the kids, you know you can like you used to when you were a kid as well as a teenager best times so much fun so this time I did go on the water rides with the grand kids and had the best time screaming along with them coming down the water slide.
It’s doesn’t matter how old you are to have fun enjoy and relive your childhood. I will continue to do so as long as I can 💕😀🇦🇺
"During my darkest and rainiest days, you are my sunshine, and I love you very much".
An inner childhood moment that brought joy to my life. It was on a sunny springtime day, I am walking down the street and immediately it started to rain where I was walking, but it wasn't raining on the opposite side of the street. The rain was soft and had a sweet taste as it covers by body, I looked up to the sky and I thank the Universe for spreading this beautiful sunshine over me, and as I felt the warmth from the sun and the sweetness from the rain, I began to thank the Universe for the joy and the happiness that I was feeling at that moment as part of the assignment, your inner happy moment was reminiscing on that moment that brought me joy. I was watching an episode of Heartland, it just happened to be my favorite show, it really, really is and as I was watching season 12 episode 11, I remember the quote above and, I thought to myself that "during my darkest and rainiest days it will always be a reminder to breath and enjoy the sunshine within me because that will always be my Inner Happy self. I would love to tell you about that episode, you will have to watch it to truly understand the validity of those words. "During my darkest and rainiest days, you are my sunshine, and I love you (Me) very much". Thank you all so very much for your wonderful Inner Childhood Stories. (Thank you).
Graham Wardle, thank you so much for allowing the men and women to connect or reconnect with their Inner Childhood- This was GREAT!!!!......Again, thank you.
Ok I finally have a minute & I want to share that when i talked with my inter child I realized I was missing my creative days. I would love to get a coloring book out and color....so I went and got out and got one and some crayons and sat down and started coloring and it brought back so memories fun memories. 😁 I love to do other creative things with my hands, such as needle point, cross stitch and diamond dot painting. So I've decided to set some time aside each week to take part in my creative projects I have. A good way to remember the fun part of my childhood and talk to my inter child...
When I was about 8 years old my best friend and I used to put in parades up and down our rural road. We loved twirling our batons and pretending we were dressed in sparkling outfits and strutting our best steps for the show! As I was talking to my inner younger self I felt this yearning to twirl ! I looked for my childhood baton( which I had saved) I got so excited. Could I still do it? Would the extra inches I had added to my waist line impede my performance? Oh! I hope not! Sadly, I could not find my baton! I called my friend to ask if she knew the where abouts of hers. Yes! She did! She told me to come and get it! I went and the rest is history! After three fresh bruises on my right elbow I am still twirling and the grin of self satisfaction glows proudly on my face!! Thanks Graham for helping me to remember one of the highlights of my childhood!
A good ending 😁
Come to think of it I do believe I gave myself a black eye! How did I do it! I really don’t remember! However, I don’t believe I ever did it again! Thank goodness! I do remember matching in the Shrine Bowl parade. We had a routine where we tossed our Baton into the air and caught them while marching. Mine went up but it didn’t come down where I needed it to be! I had to chase a rolling baton down the street as it rolled down hill. So embarrassing!! But… I did meet a cute boy the retrieved it for me and that was fun!
Yes, I consistently had bruises on my arms and legs, even a few bumps on my nose 😳😂
Way to go Vicky! Those were the fun days! I found the same thing with the nimble fingers or shall I say lack of nimbleness! I now have a nice blue elbow from whacking it many times!! I am searching for my baton now. Thanks for sharing this info with me! This walk down memory lane has been fun!
Hey Karen, I was a twirler in high school. I have my batons in my closet and brought them out a few years ago and found out my fingers are not as flexible as they were. 😳 With the weather warmer you have given me inspiration to go outside and see what I can do. Your post has reminded me of many good memories. Let me know if you if you do it again. 😁
Hi Graham,
Thank you for encouraging us to visit with our inner child. I had a wonderful childhood in rural Wyoming. Many of my extended family members were self taught musicians. My best memories center around my Dad, my uncle, and myself as a twelve year old playing guitar and piano after a Sunday dinner. My aunt and my Mom would be in the kitchen doing dishes and singing and dancing around to the music. I am fortunate to still have an old cassette player and I drag those old cassettes out and revisit those memories of my childhood often. Your encouragement was a reminder to talk with my inner child about other activities that were so loved and a good game of horseshoes was thought of but weather wasn’t permitting that. However, it will be an activity this summer but may be changed up to corn hole which is a great time when all my grandkids are here. I loved hearing from all your guests about their inner child. Thanks so much for being such an inspiration to your supporters!
Being the oldest of 6 kids our house was always alive
The best times when all were older and the dining room table wss used for playing cards..as dates ended we all went to moms.. Soon a card game started. We be there all night. What a wonderful childhood i had and we are still all close even thou some are gone..my dad when mom.died bought himself and the 4 sons and. 2 sons in laws the ssme mens braclet. So this weekend i bought 5 grandsons who are all grown rings with their birthstone.. I remember how pleased all the guys shared an article to pass down.. To do that maid my inner child happy and to lnow they will have something from us to pass down..
Life lessons teach us many things about people's life choices. We all have that inner gender child within us, which is awesome for us to reflect upon, and you have all done a wonderful job at expressing yourself. So, thank you! My happy childhood has always been helping people and that is what I did early today with a young man, who had a mini stroke. His parents don't live in the same state. So, I was called up to check up on him and see what he needed. He's fine now and was release a little while ago. So, enjoy your life and Happy Trails Everyone...
Bonnie, thank you for being there for that young man, I am happy that he is feeling better. Thank you for being there for him.
Thank you.
What a great homework. As a child, I loved playing cards. And today I play with my adult children and we have so much fun. I try to nurture my inner child in everyday life. With humor, I love to play pranks on my family. But I'm fulfilling my Biggesee childhood dream this November. A Trip to South Africa to enjoy nature and watch the animals. I'm really looking forward to it.
I made an effort to appear at least briefly on the live stream, because I believe that the fact that there are people interested means a lot. Unfortunately, due to the time difference, I am not able to see the end of the live. Don't mind it, I'll adapt, I'll give my comments and I hope it will be of use to someone. Here's a comment from yesterday: "The topic of the child in me made me think about whether the "child in me" is a matter of talent, or maybe the result of the time we grew up in, or ... It should, spontaneously, have a valve effect."
This was amazing to watch. I’m so glad that you reposted this. Cause I could not watch all of it. You ladies are so inspiring to me. Thank you and keep doing what you are all doing. I love this 💕 thank you Graham
You are also amazing. Keep following your heart ❤️ 🥰
My childhood included competition. My brothers were instrumental in teaching me how to compete. This followed me through school, competing in sports, softball, baseball, basketball and yes, football (a girls league). Then I entered the business world and became the first woman to become a member of management of my company. Competing with the guys is quite an experience. I was joined by other ladies finally. Health problems added by back surgery have taken me off the sports field but I continued to stay connected by helping coach youth groups. So, for the homework assignment, I attended a basketball game. The feelings of the excitement of fun competition came back. The environment of reaching a goal after hard work was exhilarating. Also the disappointment of a loss that returned the feeling of working harder for a personal goal coupled with a group goal. I love every team member I have ever had. The feeling was great and helped me refocus. I plan on inviting a member of one of my previous teams to join me. Can't wait!
Judy, I hope your invitation to a past teammate leads to many more invitations to other teammates. It is fun rebuilding past friendships.
Hi,myself a few other people posted right after Graham put up the replay. And I'm not seeing any of those right now, and I'm wondering what might have happened.?????
I was wondering the same thing Kathleen. I reposted here cause I couldn’t find the other post
That was strange yesterday. Maybe the comments were on the Replay Clips. Strange.
Hi Kathleen, Graham had to delete and repost, there was a technical problem and he had to edit the video again.
Okay, so that would be the reason why I'm not seeing my comment that I put on almost within 5 minutes after he posted the replay. So does that mean I should make a comment again?
Yes!
Thank you Valdelice!!!!!!
Me too. I was able to find what I wrote from the Substack email informing me of your 'like' so was able to copy and paste here.
Riding horses around our lake was something I wanted to do as a kid but I finely got to do it in my 40. With my horse. .alot of horses don.t like doing this because of all the noise and people cars ducks .but my gril egnor everything ..had a great time of this horses . She was a champion trail horse .I waa lucky to have this horses.
Thank you. I am so encouraged to continue riding lessons. (thank you)
I think many of you can relate to the story of how each of you looked back on your childhood and had things you wanted to do, and how you now play and have fun. I used to take the bus to school, but if I was late, I would wait 30 minutes for the next bus. So I asked my mother for a motorcycle so I wouldn't be late, and she gave me a small 50cc one from a relative. I didn't need a helmet, and it was fine. But God punished me for being so selfish. I fell off a cliff with a river flowing below, but I stopped between two trees and didn't fall into the river. My uniform was covered in mud and I only got a scratch. A passerby pulled my motorcycle, and I cried as I pulled it home and was scolded. I was scared, repented, and took the bus to school. I learned that humans don't repent unless they get into dangerous situations. But humans are stupid and foolish. They end up repeating the same thing. Now, talking with my classmates and laughing and crying is a comfort to me. I am grateful to have friends who understand me just by talking. I think that maintaining curiosity leads to hope, energy, and health. Going out to towns and mountains and experiencing interactions is fun and interesting. That time is precious and has an important value in life. Graham's homework was very meaningful, meaningful, and valuable. Thank you 🙏🙏☺️
My homework was actually an incident that triggered memories of my childhood. Early one morning I fell out of my bed on my knees. Instead of being concerned I broke out in laughter. Because of my homework, I was trying to think of what I had done or thought of during childhood and this brought memories of my sisters and I when someone would fall out of bed we would break out and laugh like crazy. This triggered my mom into yelling upstairs you girls get back to sleep. This would have been something I would never have thought of except for falling out of bed and join the homework he asked us to do. 😂🤣. Thanks Graham without your homework this would never have triggered my memory.
Dear Graham thank you for this topic of your innner child thanks for the song by Michael Jackson one of my favorites he was a very talented musician I was thinking of my childhood it was good my favorite thing to do as a child was to ride my bike riding a bike gave me freedom I learned how to ride a bike at 10 years old I was born with a disability that only affected my legs but thank god I did have a good childhood I loved to get in the morning and take off and ride until it was time to come home my inner child lets me think about those happy times on my bike even though I don’t ride anymore I wish I could I’m older now i did like to travel too I’m hopefully going to travel in 2026 to Vegas and start my bucket list thanks again you are a very special man my luv prayers and hugs to you always I wish I was brave enough to talk to you in person but a little chicken take care ps I loved your inner child story with the truck it sounds like you had fun 😊❤️
Watched your live yesterday. It was great. My homework was just thinking about so many happy, memorable times I had growing up. I had a very happy childhood. and was loved. Thinking about those moments made be happy and content. Thanks Graham for all you do. Have fun driving around in the Cybertruck!
Hi Graham !
Love the song! My spirits are lifted
It was a Great song. And it lifted up my Spirit, as well.
My memory was going to the race track every weekend watching my dad race the figure 8! I was young running around the track with my friends.. I always loved when saturday and sunday got here. Those were the best days no worries, just loving to watch my dad race. So when i go to the racetrack now, i always think how good child life was.. I will always remember them days, I did it for 25 years, watch him race💚😁🩵
The timing of this subject is so perfect I had to respond. A few months ago my best friend all throughout school & young adulthood connected with me after many years at this time when I needed it most. We picked up in every way exactly where we left off. It has put the will,desire,& life back in me. We speak ever day & made our bucket lists that we both need to start asap. Unfortunately we now live almost at opposite ends of the USA we r determined to find a way to get together I'll keep u posted that for sure will be a story since I can now have the childhood with her that due to traumatic upbringing I couldn't have
I thought long and hard about this question.
I had a wonderful childhood and didn’t miss out on much.
We were close to both mum & dad’s families and we all grew up together, visiting regularly.
As a kid we holidayed every year - I now live where we used to holiday and have done for 45 years.
I am reliving my childhood through my Grandkids everyday. We colour in, bake, go to the beach, swim and build sandcastles. We have Nerf gun fights, play cards and Monopoly. Being a kid is GREAT - even at 72……
Haven’t seen any posts from Graham lately. Did I miss something? He’s been doing lives at least once a week. Hope all is okay with him. Haven’t seen anything on Instagram or Facebook either.
True..
I took myself on a day trip like I used to do with my dad. Of course my husband came with me. We went to western Oklahoma to the Quartz Mountains. We stopped to eat at some off the wall restaurants, drove up the mountains and took a lot of pictures. It was fun reliving my day trips and making new memories.
Hi Graham
Hello Graham. Sorry I missed you going live. For some reason I just now got the notification about it.
Didn’t know you liked Michael Jackson
I was working on my laptop while listening in on my phone to the homework assignment. I really enjoyed the interview with Jerry Wise.
I never considered asking myself what my inner child wanted, and I didn't really take it seriously - like I didn't expect a reply. I just got takeout on my walk- that's good enough for me. But I uttered a prayer. Lord, is there something my inner child wants to do?
2 days later a reel popped up & I saw a miniature book being displayed in front of a beautiful Victorian dollhouse. Then the idea hit me....I want a dollhouse!
What?! That surprised me honestly. First that an answer even came, but also surprised at what the answer was.
A dollhouse? I mean I've enjoyed videos of mini things but I keep scrolling. I've never stopped & said I want one - never.
Then 2 memories came back to me. The first was when I was visiting my friend years ago. She showed me her daughters dollhouse a friend let them borrow.
It was what looked like a vintage wooden house with stacked wooden roof shingles, and real wood furniture. 😯😲🥹
I remember saying to her daughter, please be gentle & take good care of this - it is really special.
I think in that moment I was a little envious, wishing I had been given the opportunity & blessing as a kid.
Then I recalled, in my mom's house one of the only interesting things were some mini wooden dollhouse furniture that sat on a bookshelf. Small chest of drawers.
There was also a small real cast iron stove that included removable burners, pots, and coal bucket with a shovel. I have memories of playing with them.
I've since been looking at videos of dollhouses...and wow. This is a full on expensive adult hobby.
There are dollhouse architects. That intimidated me- like I'm not the Jonna Gains of dollhouse interior design. But I have enjoyed seeing other people's creations. I even learned there are miniature conventions.
I haven't gotten a chance to interact with one, but I'm sure at the right time something will come across my path. I know God has a way of doing that.
Since this assignment I've been thinking a lot more about the inner child. One thing I've started is trying to speak to myself kindly.
Like when I make a mistake or am disappointed. I try to re-assure myself.
I was talking to God about this one morning, - unpacking chore trauma. He told me to praise myself for making my bed.
That struck me as unusual. But I did. I out loud verbally praised myself for making the bed. What a good job I did, how nice it looked, and how proud of me I was.
Ya'll.....I burst into tears!!! It struck a deep place in me I didn't know was there. So yes, if you didn't receive encouragement as a kid. Encourage yourself now. It has an impact.
I've also recognized the inner critic and am trying to combat that. It's a journey but wow.
I appreciated hearing & reading other's experiences. It even jogged my memory & gave me new ideas.
When one lady mentioned horseback riding. It reminded me that when I was a kid we would drive past horses near our church.
In my heart I wanted to ride them but never mentioned it. One Sunday evening as we walked out of church there was the neighbors horse eating grass on our front lawn!!! What?
He had gotten out, so we alerted them. The owners were so grateful they invited us to come horseback riding sometime to say thank you.
I did get to go ride those horses.
God heard the desire of my kid heart & answered. He still does things like this for me to this day. He is the best!
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Thank you sharing Graham you live video on your inner childhood ❤️ Graham love your dancing move by Michael Jackson.
Cheers continued blessings
You are fantastic graham….🤩
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You are wonderful.
Thank you sharing about the childhood your podcast are so interesting to listen too. Graham you had some fantastic moves dancing to Michael Jackson song ❤️ Cheers
I love this song!!!
Way to go ty