54+ ‘Inner child’ Writing Prompts
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Children’s Excitement
Describe the parade from the perspective of a young child experiencing it for the first time.
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Comfort in Childhood Sounds
Recall sounds from your childhood that evoke comfort and warmth, and incorporate them into your inner sanctuary.
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Palace of Past Affection
Create a dream house in which your inner child would feel loved, safe, and significant.
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Adventures in Fantasia
Describe a childhood fantasy world your inner child would create as a teaming ground for adventures.
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Magic Door to Childhood
Imagine the door to your inner sanctuary – A place where your inner child retreats for respite. Describe this door in detail and what awaits inside.
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Guardian of ‘NO’
Track back times when asserting a strong ‘NO’ became your shield. Identify situations, thoughts, and emotions that led to such assertiveness.
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Decoding Emotional Shields
Reflect on situations as a child where you found yourself being defensive or withdrawing. Describe what triggered it and why.
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Language of Love
Write about how love was communicated in your family when you were a child and how it influenced your perception of comfort.
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Harmony in Sounds
Explore memories related to music or sounds from your childhood that made you feel comfortable and safe.
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Superheroes and Role Models
Reflect on the fictional characters or role models from your childhood that made you feel safe and protected.
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Recipe of Relaxation
Write about an activity or hobby in your childhood that made you feel most relaxed and why.
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Shelter of Solitude
Describe the places you found solace in as a child, whether a specific room, a treehouse, or even a favorite blanket.
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Lessons from Childhood
Remember a key life lesson that you have learned as a child and how you apply it even today.
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Trust in Innocence
Write about a time when your innocence as a child led you to trust in a situation or person.
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Letter to my Grown-Up Self
Your inner child writes a letter to your future adult self, what does they say?
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Celebrating Art From A Child’s Eye
Write an appreciation piece for a childhood art project that you truly admire.
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Celebration of Childish Achievements
Reflect on an achievement or success from your childhood that you were really proud of.
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Shaping the Future
Write about any hobby from your childhood that influenced or encouraged the career path you have chosen as an adult.
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Upon Reflection
Think of a childhood situation when you felt misunderstood, and compose a letter to your younger self.
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Meeting Your Younger Self
Consider a moment in which you could meet your younger self and converse. What advice would you give? What lessons from childhood would you revisit?
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Nurturing the Inner Child
Consider what your inner child needs right now, and write about how you’re going to meet those needs.
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Imaginary Friends and Fantastical Tales
Revisit your childhood imaginary friend or a character from a story you used to tell and log their adventures.
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A Character from Your Childhood Novel
Write about a character from a book you loved as a child, detailing their influence on your growing years.
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Sacred Spaces
Describe one place from your childhood that holds particular memory or significance to your inner child.
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Letter to Younger Self
Write a letter to your younger self, giving advice or sharing wisdom that you have gained over the years.
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Monster Under the Bed
Write about the biggest fear you had as a child. Does it still scare you today? If not, when did you overcome it and how?
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Special Child Skills
Think about a skill or talent you had as a child that you no longer possess or utilize. Why did you stop? How have you changed since you ceased this activity?
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Unexpected Emotions
Identify a moment when you had an emotional reaction that seemed disproportionate to the situation. Explore possible links to childhood experiences.
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Lost Child Adventures
Write a fantasy-themed adventure story where you are searching for your lost inner child in a fantastical landscape.
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Interpreting Happy Memories
Start by jotting down the happiest memory you have from your childhood. Then, provide details about why it made you so happy and how it influences you today.
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Speaking to the Child Within
Write a letter to your younger self, offering the wisdom and advice you’ve gained from your life experiences.
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The Land of Make-Believe
Revisit your imaginary world as a child, constructing its landscapes, characters, and adventures.
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Enjoying Your Childhood Delights
Write about your favorite childhood delight or treat, and how it made you feel.
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Lunar Escapade
Imagine your inner child embarking on an adventure to the moon or even beyond, to far-off galaxies.
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Meet the Miniature Me
Picture a magical mirror that shows a miniaturized version of your inner child, embarking on pint-sized adventures.
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Botanical Befriending
Imagine your inner child having the ability to converse with plants, trees, flowers or any form of green life.
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Expedition into the Unknown
Recall the adventurous spirit of your childhood and describe an expedition or a daring escapade your inner child would embark on.
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Journey Through Fantastical Worlds
Imagine your inner child’s journey through a magical, fantastical, or even alien world.
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The Phoenix Within
Describe an instance when you failed or made a big mistake as a child, and how you rose again from it.
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Words of Courage
What is something you wished you could have said as a child but didn’t? Write it down now.
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Cradling Emotions
Write about an emotional situation from your past and how you as a child bounced back from it.
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Hero of My Own Story
Write a fairytale where your younger self is the hero. How does this hero deal with challenges and find their happy ending?
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Dialogues with My Inner Child
Compose a dialog between your current self and your inner child. This imaginary dialogue should focus on understanding your past self’s feelings and experiences.
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A Letter to Younger Self
Pen a letter to your younger self. What is the advice you would give and the fears you would alleviate?
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Emotional Safe Haven
Imagine creating a safe place for your inner child where all emotions are welcomed and understood. What does this place look like, and how do you make your inner child feel comforted?
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Conversations with Inner Child
Write a letter to your younger self, words of encouragement or advice you wish they knew.
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Reviving Childhood Joy
Write about a simple activity from your childhood that used to bring you immense happiness.
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Embracing Your Inner Child
Write about a memory from childhood and give their past self an affirmation.
