Today, my friend talked about seeking the wisdom of your younger self, starting from 5 years old, up to your current age, in increment of 5 years. I thought he was referring to imagining what my younger self would say, but he wasn’t referring to that. It is to listen to your younger self “speak” to you.
WEEK 3 Theme: Listening to Your Younger Self
Reawakening isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remember who you were – before fear learned to speak louder than your faith, or setbacks kept you from moving forward, or tragedies broke your heart.
It is not about fixing your past. It’s about letting the past speak life into your present.
Weekly Intention:
Sit down in a quiet place and allocate a time where you won’t be disturbed or distracted. Ask yourself this question:
Imagine I am 5 years old, and knowing what I know now, what would my younger self share with me? (Do this for the next 5 years – 10 years old, 15 years old, 20 years old, etc)
After this reflection, very importantly, you must say this to yourself:
Thank you for serving me. I can now take it from here.
Do not judge or beat yourself up. Do not allow shame or guilt to overwhelm you. Do not scold your younger self.
Be compassionate. Be kind. Be forgiving.
Honour yourself and be proud of how far you’ve come. Appreciate and thank yourself for the person you are today. Do not be ashamed of your battle scars, because those scars are evidence of the battles you have fought and won. Do not be ashamed of your brokenness, because they show how God has saved you and made you whole again.
God can use the wisdom of your younger self to transform you – to remind you of His grace, mercy and compassion. Whether you see it or not, God has redeemed, restored and protected you in miraculous ways.
Remember: you are God’s masterpiece.
Weekly Reflection Question:
If you feel stuck or restless, then listening to the wisdom of your younger self might bring invaluable insights. Seek the truth from your younger selves – to claim their wisdom and to transform your life today.
Question: What truth from my younger self am I ready to claim?