Inner Child Healing Exercise: Three Good Things
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Zalman is my therapist—and my secret weapon.
When I was unraveling, he didn’t just offer support. He helped me see the patterns running my life and gave me language sharp enough to cut through them.
His insights show up everywhere in Permission to Be Powerful—because they changed me. Now I want them to reach you.
This is your introduction to Zalman, LCSW. You’ll be hearing more from him.
—Anton
Dear Permission to be Powerful Reader,
Making shifts and changes in our life can begin with simple steps.
Even small changes in our daily life can have profound effects. They build up like a rolling snowball.
This small Inner Child healing exercise is an easy way to take advantage of that fact.
With just a few moments in your day…
You can shift your focus to what's good and working, and away from what's bad and not going right.
Ready?
Here's the exercise:
Write down three good things that happened to you today.
Yep, that's it. That's the whole Inner Child healing exercise! The “good things” can be very small events.
Like feeling the warm sunshine on your face, calling a friend, or just watching a favorite TV show.
But here's the challenge and crucial secret ingredient: keep it up for 2 weeks (14 days) and see the impact it has.
Type your answers each day, or write in a journal.
One good thing that happened today . . .
A second good thing that happened today . . .
A third good thing that happened today . . .
A fourth…
And a fifth…
Don’t overthink it. Don’t judge what’s “worthy” of writing down. Just notice.
This exercise isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. It’s about teaching the part of you that always looks for danger… to start looking for beauty.
It’s simple. But over time, it rewires how you relate to yourself, your day, and your life.
By the end of two weeks, you’ll likely notice:
A subtle lift in your mood
A clearer sense of what nurtures you
A growing trust in your ability to feel joy, even in small ways
That’s Inner Child healing in its purest form: Consistently showing up for yourself with gentleness.
No breakthroughs needed. Just presence.
If it feels silly at first—good. That means your adult brain is noticing how long it’s ignored your softer parts.
And if you miss a day? No guilt. Just return. This is practice, not punishment.
Keep going. You’re already doing it.
With warmth,
—Zalman, LCSW
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