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Picture yourself as a child. Have you betrayed her?

Tonight I had a sudden image of myself as a 9-year-old girl. Quite fearless and creative, a risk taker - I've been in a career/creative rut lately and it suddenly hit me: I've betrayed that girl and I owe her an apology for it. I wonder - do we owe it to our youngster selves to fulfill their dreams and maintain their spirit? Quite the epiphany and a very good moment. Are you keeping your promise? "Keeping your promise" - that also means honoring the promise of a child still learning who can achieve much. I think we should remember those early dreams and passions, and make a commitment to honor them as best we can.

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This is quite interesting. I do not have the eternal child archetype. I have no desire to do what you are writing about. I am trying to honor the 50 year old I am becoming and coming into my mature version of myself inwhich I want to hold integrity. I must not have abandoned my dreams along the way...??? Good for you and more power to you! Your entry reinforces the belief I have that we are all doing different things and should honor each other's journey.

not yet I haven't. For the longest time when I was a kid every career path I could think of was something intellectual: Scientist, teacher, lawyer, you name it. Then around middle school, all I wanted to do was be an actress. I wanted to go to a Performing arts High School then Julliard for college. Instead, I've gone to an Early College High school.( it's what it sounds like. I go to high school and college) I decided to pursue my intelletuallity, but until the middle of this year, I still wanted to be an actress. Something happened, im not sure what, but now I know i'm going to law school and get my Ph.D. I think my younger self would be proud.

I certainly did when I was a teenager, I don't know anyone who didn't in some way. I always pictured my life much more grand than it actually is. But then again, live is grand to a nine year old.

yes, I didn't let her be a child because I repressed memories. Now I am suffering because part of me wants to be a child to make up for that

i didn't really anticipate becoming an adult. i didn't think i would die, necessarily, i just didn't really make plans for after high school. it's hard growing up. being picked on, being compared, being confused. i hurt her a lot on my own too. i lost confidence. i learned i wasn't the most special little girl there ever was. but now i am gaining it back and learning that i deserve to "keep my promise", even if it's scary. but hey, LIFE IS FOR LIVING.

I feel proud for the understanding I gave my younger self. I mean I messed stuff up big time, drugs, instutions etc etc but out the other side with an open mind and heart I see that the boy in me suffered for good reason and now the strength can be shared

I think I've been pretty good to child-me. Then again, I'm only 20, and not that far out of childhood. But I think child-me would like where my life is headed and how my life is right now. Great question!

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Picture yourself as a child. Have you betrayed her?

I certainly did when I was a teenager, I don't know anyone who didn't in some way. I always pictured my life much more grand than it actually is. But then again, live is grand to a nine year old.

yes, I didn't let her be a child because I repressed memories. Now I am suffering because part of me wants to be a child to make up for that

I feel proud for the understanding I gave my younger self. I mean I messed stuff up big time, drugs, instutions etc etc but out the other side with an open mind and heart I see that the boy in me suffered for good reason and now the strength can be shared

I think I've been pretty good to child-me. Then again, I'm only 20, and not that far out of childhood. But I think child-me would like where my life is headed and how my life is right now. Great question!

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