Channel Your Inner Artist 🌟

PATH: Rediscovering Your Childhood Dreams

As children, our dreams were pure magic—limitless, uninhibited, and deeply tied to who we truly are.

But somewhere along the way, many of us stopped chasing them.

Whether it was due to external circumstances, fear, or the coping mechanisms we developed to protect ourselves, our inner artist went quiet. And while that silence may have kept us safe, it also kept us small.

For many of us, our childhood dreams and creative expressions were woven with our core wounds.

We dreamed to escape, to heal, or to feel seen in ways the world didn’t offer us.

And when those wounds went unaddressed, they turned into fears: fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough. To cope, we told ourselves, “This isn’t practical,” or “I’m not talented enough.”

We traded imagination for “safety” and dismissed the very things that once made us feel alive.

But what if you gave yourself permission to rediscover that part of you?

What if you took a moment to remember the things you did as a child—not for validation, but for the sheer joy of being?

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Reflecting on Your Inner Artist

When things got tough as a kid, what did you do?

I’ll go first: I’d retreat to my room, light a candle (why was I lighting candles at 10 years old?!), and dream up worlds. I’d sketch, write, and imagine who I could be in those spaces.

It wasn’t just escape—it was me, unfiltered, creating my own light in the dark.

So, what was it for you?

Did you sing into a hairbrush? Make friendship bracelet? Or scribble stories in the margins of your notebooks?

Those moments weren’t just hobbies—they were lifelines. They were your soul’s way of saying, “This is who I am.”

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Reclaiming Your Dreams

Now, I invite you to try something —

Go back to what you did as a kid.

Light that candle.

Pick up that pen.

Sing that song.

It doesn’t matter if it’s perfect; what matters is showing up for yourself.

Creativity isn’t about the outcome—it’s about the process, the magic of simply doing.

Here are a few practices and questions to guide you:

• What creative outlet brought you joy as a child?

• When you felt overwhelmed or sad, what activity made you feel alive again?

• Can you carve out 10 minutes today to reconnect with that part of yourself?

Pro Tip: If your brain starts throwing out excuses—“I’m too old” or “I don’t have time”—recognize that as fear trying to protect you. Thank it, then keep going.

Every doodle, lyric, or story is a step closer to reclaiming your light.

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The Magic of Returning

Creativity isn’t just something you do—it’s who you are. It’s how you make sense of the world and your place in it. When you reconnect with your inner artist, you’re not just revisiting the past—you’re building a future filled with beauty, joy, and possibility.

So, tell me: What were you creating during those childhood storms? And how can you honor that version of yourself today?

Let’s rediscover the worlds we dreamed up and boldly step into the magic we’ve carried all along. 💫

‘til next time,

Manny w/ the Moves