Mel Bucholtz writes, “The body is the landscape of the mind; where the dramas of our early life are still happening.”
At first in childhood, we wander into the unknown and experience mysteries without fears. Then someone advises us to become afraid and we agree and become fearful or rebel and create ways to conquer our fears.
Throughout life, we develop a terrain of ourselves through mimicry, curiosity, and an instinct for playfulness. Our self-esteem escalates each time we confront a frightening situation and accomplish a successful outcome.
Consider the fears and frustrations that defined your childhood.
In what creative ways did you get stronger and develop your terrain of self?
Take time to write about the obstacles you overcame.
If you wrote a letter to your child-self, would you encourage more risk-taking?
How do you define your childhood terrain today?
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