How to rediscover the joy of reconnecting with your pure, childlike personality. When your personality is in its most authentic, childlike state, it becomes naturally curious, playful, and deeply intuitive, guided by Divine Intelligence. Imagine your childlike self as a free-spirited being, unburdened by societal expectations.
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What is a Childlike Personality?
Here’s my personal definition: A Divinely inspired, pure personality that embodies childlike qualities. It’s a precious gift that can guide you through life’s challenges and triumphs. Embrace this aspect of your persona, which I call the “spirit mind,” as it perfectly supports your life’s purpose. Your true personality shines brightest when it aligns with Divine Intelligence.
Just to be clear, I’m referring to a “childlike” personality, not a “childish” one. Embrace the purity and wonder of your true self!
Rediscover Your Childlike Personality To Connect Within
Your childlike personality is the key to connecting with a spark of Divine Intelligence nestled in the center of your heart. When you embrace this pure, fearless, and open aspect of yourself, you become attuned to Divinely inspired guidance that aligns with your higher self.
So, will you trust and listen to your higher self, or will you continue to heed the external voices of the world? Reflect on this as you navigate your life’s choices. Are you in touch with your childlike personality type, which is:
– Nina Zapala, Spiritual Personality Typing©️
Have You Lost Your Childlike Personality?
Does losing yourself begin during the “terrible twos phase”?
Think back to your earliest days—when crying, smiling, and just being you was met with pure, unconditional love. No one judged or scolded you for simply being yourself.
Ah, those were the days.
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, “a child around age two until approximately age seven is in the ego stage of development. This means the child cannot use logic or transform, combine or separate ideas (Piaget, 1951, 1952).” Simply Pshycology.com
Most mothers would likely agree that the “terrible twos” is more than just a phase—it’s a profound rebellion against the restrictive patterns imposed by society. At age two, children are deeply connected to their inner Divine knowing. This rebellion reflects their resistance against the conditioned norms of a Patriarchal society.
As we grow, this natural rebellion often gets subdued, leading to a disconnection from our innate Divine self. We begin to internalize guilt and shame for not conforming to expectations, which can create a split between our physical and nonphysical selves.
Here’s what typically happens:
- Guilt: We learn to feel guilty for not following orders.
- Shame: We experience shame for not meeting our parents’ expectations.
- Fear: We fear losing love, security, and acceptance if we don’t fit into someone else’s narrative.
This cycle of guilt and shame can continue into adulthood unless we actively choose to break free from it. We can either remain unconscious of these patterns or embark on a conscious self-discovery journey to overcome them.
If you haven’t yet started this journey, don’t judge yourself. Celebrate your courage to explore these truths. Your next step is to shed inherited beliefs that no longer serve you, marking a significant milestone on your path to awakening and embracing your true self.
The child’s unknowing is also fertile… we have to find ways to unlearn those things that screen us from the perception of profound truth. We have to achieve the child’s unknowing because we have been made so smart. Zen also recommends not losing the “beginners mind,” so important for immediacy in experience. Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul: page 51-52
My life tsunami, and it’s many liberating lessons, like experiences, years of studying, and working with Dr. June Lee Nix, a spiritual psychologist, taught me this is the best way to stop unhealthy fears of guilt, shame, and unworthiness… is to explore your personality type, especially the primary trait, which I liken to your North Star – your fundamental self!
Remember, typing predisposes each persona to certain behaviors, strengths, and destructive habits. If you look into a trait’s weakness, you can unearth its accompanying fears.
How much fresher milk, and sky and laughter will taste once we are returned to the feel of being new – Mark Nepo, author Book of Awakening
Rediscovering Your Childlike Personality By Trusting Your Heart
Mark Nepo’s quote exemplifies the essence of reconnecting with your childlike personality. The key lies in tuning into your emotions, an ongoing journey of exploring and reexploring what your feelings reveal. Paradoxically, you must dive deep into your soul, or heart-mind, to truly sense what’s right for you.
When something feels off, it’s often a trigger revealing false beliefs or untruths. These gentle nudges from your soul signal that it’s time to release old trauma, pain, and struggle—patterns that will continue to resurface if you don’t let them go. Embrace these triggers as they are crucial to rediscovering your authentic, childlike self.
Remember, you can’t start this process with a purely logical mind. Years of confusion, guilt, and damaging beliefs cloud your logic. True progress begins when you clear your heart and move beyond confusion.
Your soul, (heart-center, superconscious) will always endeavor to communicate with your logical mind to inspire new beginnings. It will bring forth fresh, pure, and fearless thoughts and beliefs, allowing negative feelings to fade and triggers to diminish and Divinely inspired actions to flourish.
When you start listening to your heart, your childlike persona aligns with both your logical and spiritual mind. Your true self is then ready to blossom fully!
Ask yourself, do you want to be lead by your own Divine Intelligence, or do you want to be lead by external forces? Nina Zapala, founder, Spiritual Personality Typing. ™️
Journal Prompt
Journal Prompt: How are you blocking the feelings trapped in your heart? Close your eyes, find stillness, and focus on your breath. Breathe deeply into these feelings and exhale them gently. Stay in this meditative space until a feeling surfaces. Embrace it fully and let it guide you toward deeper self-discovery.
More About the Soul’s Role in Personality Typing
I hope you found How to Rediscover Your Childlike Personality Type eye-opening. I’m passionate and intentional about introducing the idea of personality tying with a spiritual understanding to help you awaken to your true SELF.
The career personality typing model of the 1950s is fine. Yet, as we awaken to our spiritual needs, we must use the gifts of a childlike personality type to support our spiritual selves.
When our childlike persona and spiritual selves are in a union, we express soul intentions, taking Divinely inspired action in all we do. Ahh, the true SELF in action – always encouraging joy, passion, and purpose.
Are you ready for a life reinvention? Do you want to remove your blind self and get to know who you really are? Have you climbed the corporate ladder and see that the views from the top are unfulling and without purpose? Here’s what I know. A deep working knowledge of your spiritual personality will give you the clarity, confidence, and courage to guide you into your next life chapter. Nina Zapala, founder, Spiritual Personality Typing. ™️
If you were nodding your head agreeing with the above statement, maybe it’s time to book a personality-type process session to see if we are a fit. Click here to get on my schedule.
Why Spiritual Personality Typing
The career personality type of the 1940s served its purpose but now holds less relevance in this era of transformation. As we awaken to our spiritual needs, integrating the strengths of a healthy personality with our inner Divine Intelligence (our soul, spirit self, and heart-center) becomes essential. If you believe in the coexistence of our physical and nonphysical selves, you’ll understand that our soul seeks to express itself through our personalities. These expressions often appear as dreams, serendipitous moments, and life’s unexpected turns. They guide us toward purposeful, Divinely inspired actions across all areas of life: travel, work, relationships, and parenting.
The outcome?
We engage with the world with greater freedom, radiating joy, passion, and purpose. This evolution not only enriches our own lives but also positively affects those around us, creating a ripple effect that benefits the collective. By embracing a journey of ongoing self-discovery and empowerment, we contribute to a better world by staying true to ourselves.
Ready to Let Go & Live a Life You Love?
Navigating significant life changes, such as a divorce, career transition, or an empty nest phase, demands profound clarity. Do you fully understand your decision-making traits? Knowing and trusting these traits is crucial during these pivotal times.
To gain deeper insights into your spiritual personality type, consider booking a 1:1 clarity session. with me. In this session, I act as your mentor and guide, offering an unbiased perspective and avoiding a guru-like approach. My expertise lies in helping you gain a clearer understanding of yourself. Together, we’ll cultivate a new direction for your life, planting seeds for new opportunities and self-discovery. We’ll create a life roadmap filled with meaning, passion, pleasure, and purpose.
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