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03. The Child Archetype Self-Reflection

It’s time to get down and dirty with some shadow work! Exploring your shadow involves peering into the murky depths of your subconscious where your ego has been hiding aspects of You from You.  

It’s important to remember that your psyche is composed of both positive and negative attributes. Ultimately, we need both as they work together to create balance and drive self-evolution. However, because the shadow has negative connotations associated with it, we often do not like to acknowledge it as it can be quite painful to admit that we harbor any self-limiting beliefs and patterns of fear, insecurity, guilt, resentment, etc.

 

The truth is WE ALL have them on some level or another and unless you start doing some digging, it’s going to be challenging for you to truly heal and make the necessary changes within to create the life experience you desire.

 

By finding the courage to face and acknowledge your shadow attributes, you can then begin to shed your fears and false beliefs, becoming more in alignment with who you are, your potential and power. 

There are 4 universal archetypal patterns that exist within us ALL: The Child, Victim, Prostitute and Saboteur. Despite potential negative connotations or even resistance to these words, these symbolic archetypes are present to assist us with survival but ultimately to learn and grow from them. They are an essential make-up of being human. Let’s explore the victim archetype and reflect so you may gain new insight into your psyche and reclaim your power! 

 

This reflection guides you to look within and acknowledge this shadow aspect of yourself in a curious way so you may be open to learning, accepting and embracing this part of yourself and all of its hidden potential. 

Rather than engaging in victim consciousness and projecting your judgment onto another, you reclaim that energy and direct it towards resourcing for yourself whatever you need to accept that which you judge and alchemize the energy available from the experience.

 

We all have an inner child. Some of these parts are alive, well and forever young while others are stifled, repressed and prematurely aging us. Reconnecting with your inner child and providing him/her with exactly what he/she needs is key to deep healing. Let’s try to bring some of these patterns into the light.

It’s time to take a dive into how the Child archetype! 

 

Reflect on the child archetype self-reflection prompts below for ~5-20 minutes, for the next 2-4 days. *Unless otherwise directed.

  • Acknowledge whatever you may be aware of at this time with curiosity. 
  • Perform this self-reflection again in about 4-6 weeks to assess your progress and to gather any new information to continue to support you and your greatest good.
  • Optionally, use your testing technique to determine your optimal frequency and duration to use this reflection.

 

The Child Archetype Child Light Attributes self-reflection prompts:
  • Child Light Attributes: pattern of innocence, curiosity, resilience and youthful enthusiasm for life.  Determination to remain young in body, heart, mind and spirit. Ability to see things with fresh eyes. 
    • Reflect on how you may or may not emulate child light qualities and behaviors. 
    • How do you feel “young at heart?”
    • What have you done recently that was new and different?
    • Do you like to learn and explore new content, ideas or experiences?
    • How flexible are you in your mindset and beliefs?
The Child Archetype Child Shadow Attribute #1 self-reflection prompts:
  • Child Shadow Attribute #1: Inability to grow up and be responsible for yourself. Dependency on others for physical and emotional security. Self-absorbed and lack of regard for others. 
    • Reflect on how this shadow aspect may present in your life. It may show up as a general pattern or in specific situations or relationships. Try to witness yourself with an honest, impartial and non-judgmental perspective. Consider the underlying reasons why you may exhibit such tendencies.
    • Do you tend to have others take care of and do things for you?
    • Do you tend to receive more than give?
    • How mindful are you of your family, friends’ and/or co-workers’ needs? 
    • Do you often perform acts of acknowledgement and appreciation for others?
The Child Archetype Child Shadow Attribute #2 self-reflection prompts:
  • Child Shadow Attribute #2: Lack of childlike innocence, curiosity, resilience and enthusiasm for life. Overbearing sense of responsibility and seriousness.
    • Reflect on how this shadow aspect may present in your life. It may show up as a general pattern or in specific situations or relationships. Try to witness yourself with an honest, impartial and non-judgmental perspective. Consider the underlying reasons why you may exhibit such tendencies.
    • Do you tend to be overly responsible for others?
    • Do you enable others from taking responsibility for themselves?
    • Do you tend to give more than receive?
    • Do you have a pattern of being overly helpful or rescuing to others?
    • Do you feel burdened by your responsibilities?
Projecting the Child Archetype self-reflection prompts:
  • Projecting the Child Archetype on Others- Projecting onto others ultimately symbolizes your own inherent insecurities. Noticing when you judge others reveals these subconscious patterns. One example is negatively judging another who demonstrates victim archetype patterns. Usually, this means you are harboring your own victim archetype issues. 
    • Do you judge others who exhibit the Child archetype?
    • Are you able to identify your own insecurities related to these judgments?

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