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Childhood reflection prompts
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What's my favorite childhood tradition? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionFun
Do you think your younger self would be proud of who you are right now? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialChildhood
What was the first joke I ever told that got a real laugh from an adult and how did that validation affect my social confidence? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
What is a lie you were told as a kid that turned out to be false? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialChildhood
How did I handle being sick as a child and am I able to give myself permission to rest and be vulnerable as an adult today? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
How did my caregivers model being a good neighbor and how has that influenced the way I interact with the people living in my current community? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
How did my family handle the arts was it something for other people or was it a core part of our family identity? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
How did my family handle the difference between knowing something and truly understanding it? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
How did I feel about my family name and heritage as a child and how has that sense of belonging changed as I've grown up? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
Do something this week that you used to do just for the joy of it before life got busy. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionChildhood
What voice of encouragement did I have as a child that I can still hear when things get tough? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
What's a game you played as a kid that you'd genuinely want to play again right now? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialChildhood
Do you ever feel like you are playing a character the second you walk through your childhood front door? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialAuthenticity
Do you think your inner child is proud of you or just confused by your choices? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialChildhood
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