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All of us need positive affirmation throughout our lives. As children, these powerful messages helped us to know that we were worthwhile, that it was all right to want food and to be touched, and that our very existence was a precious gift. The messages that we received from our parents helped us to form decisions that determined the course of our lives. If we were raised with consistent, nurturing parents, we conclude that life is meaningful and that people are to be trusted. If we were raised with parents who were addictively or compulsively ill, we determine that life is threatening and chaotic--that we are not deserving of joy. These are the crucial decisions that impact our lives long after we have forgotten them. Unfortunately, childhood judgments dont disappear. They remain as dynamic forces that contaminate our adulthood. When childhood needs are not taken care of because of abuse or abandonment, we spend our lives viewing the world through the distorted perception of a needy infant or an angry adolescent. The more we push these child parts away, the more control they have over us. This collection of daily meditations is dedicated to those adults who are ready to heal their childhood wounds. It is through this courageous effort that we will move from a life of pain into recovery.

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title Affirmations for the Inner Child author Lerner Rokelle - photo 1

title:Affirmations for the Inner Child
author:Lerner, Rokelle.
publisher:Health Communications, Inc.
isbn10 | asin:
print isbn13:9781558740549
ebook isbn13:9780585177380
language:English
subjectInner child, Devotional calendars, Self-actualization (Psychology) , Conduct of life, Affirmations.
publication date:1990
lcc:BF637.P74L4 1990eb
ddc:155.2
subject:Inner child, Devotional calendars, Self-actualization (Psychology) , Conduct of life, Affirmations.
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Affirmations for the Inner Child
Rokelle Lerner
Health Communications, Inc.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
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1990 Rokelle Lerner
ISBN 1-55874-054-6
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher.
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442-8124
Cover design by Reta Thomas
Illustration: Barbara Nolf-Wood
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Dedication
To my daughters Mer and Sasha whose lives have
been an inspiration and a continual affirmation of
humanity blessed by Divinity.
Acknowledgments
The author wishes to acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals:
Naomi Lucks
Patrick Means
Laura Littleford
Mer Lerner
Lissa Halls-Johnson
Joann Ricketts
Lois Weisberg
Editor: Kathleen Michels
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Introduction
All of us need positive affirmation throughout our lives. As children, these powerful messages helped us to know that we were worthwhile, that it was all right to want food, to be touched and that our very existence was a precious gift. The messages that we received from our parents helped us to form decisions that determined the course of our lives.
If we were raised with consistent, nurturing parents, we conclude that life is meaningful and that people are to be trusted. If we were raised with parents who were addictively or compulsively ill, we determine that life is threatening and chaotic that we are not deserving of joy. These are the crucial decisions that impact our lives long after we have forgotten them.
Unfortunately, childhood judgments don't disappear. They remain as dynamic forces that contaminate our adulthood. When childhood needs are not taken care of because of abuse or abandonment, we spend our lives viewing the world through the distorted perception of a needy infant or an angry adolescent. The more we push these child parts away, the more control they have over us. This denial of our inner child manifests in destructive ways: dependent rela-
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tionships, sabotaged successes, somatic illnesses and dysfunctional parenting.
In order to end this cycle of suffering, we must embrace our inner child at whatever age and stage it shows itself to us. The daily readings in this book address the screaming infant, the precocious toddler and the feisty two-year-old who still waits for the parent who will make them feel safe, loved and accepted. Through the use of this book, we learn the skill of reparenting. At last, we can become the loving parents to our internal children and take charge of our lives.
Affirmations For The Inner Child is dedicated to those adults who are ready to heal their childhood wounds. It is through this courageous effort that we will move from a life of pain into recovery.
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ROKELLE LERNER
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JANUARY 1
New Year's Day
This year I will create positive memories.
Today is the dawn of a new year. It is the clay when many people reflect on the past and how they will change in the coming year. For many, it is a clay of hope and new beginnings. For me, it has often been a day of terror as I face all the days that stretch out before me. Will I fail? Will I fall back into old destructive patterns of behavior?
This day often reminds me of the alcoholism I would rather forget. Memories of childhood disappointments, arguments and violence mar the festivities of this day.
This day I will look back only to rejoice in what I have accomplished in the year past. I will concentrate only on today I will make the best decisions I can for this day alone, not trying to tackle my whole future. This year I will create positive memories to replace the old.
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JANUARY 2
Infancy
Today I listen to the needs of my infant.
I am a newborn baby. After nine months within your womb, it will take some time for me to be fully here. Being born was difficult; all I want to do right now is to sleep curled up in a ball.
Slowly day by day, I open up. One finger stretches out, then another. Soon my hand is open to receive yours. One leg kicks, and then another. Soon I am waving my feet in the air, enjoying my energy. One arm reaches out, then the other and I am able to return your hug. My eyes open and focus on your loving face. I smile at the sound of your voice. I feel myself fully in the world, ready for adventure.
As I confront new issues and repair old childhood wounds, infancy themes will arise for me. Instead of feeling shameful, I will seek out those I trust for holding, touching and nurturing. I am learning to be the loving parent to the precious infant inside of me.
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