Archetypes Are Not…Static

Archetypes are not static labels. They are living, dynamic energies that move through you, shape you, and evolve with your consciousness. You are not your archetypes. You have archetypes. You can work with them consciously. Or not. They are expressed through your personality, yet they also exist beyond it. Unlike a fixed personality type, an archetype isn’t something you have for life. It grows, transforms, and reveals new layers of meaning as you do.

Think of the Child archetype. In its early expression, it can manifest as dependency, or a need for safety and approval. These qualities are not wrong; they simply reflect an early stage of the soul’s development where trust and belonging are central lessons. As your awareness expands, your Inner Child evolves. The same energy that once sought protection learns to generate inner security, a balanced approach to responsibility, a sense of play and curiosity. What was once a vulnerable Child transforms into a guardian of awe, wonder, creativity and self-trust that lives deep within your soul. 

Archetypes are multi-dimensional energies. While they can describe aspects of your personality and how you think, feel, and relate to others, they also point to something deeper: the Typology of Your Soul. Each archetype is a model. In effect, it holds a blueprint for learning and growth that will guide you from fear to faith, from dependency to empowerment, from the unknown to lived experience, to wisdom.

Below are some journal prompts to gain a higher perspective on the Child archetype.

Journal Prompts

Before you begin journaling with the Child archetype, take a moment to self-author it. Start by deconstructing it: identify three disempowering traits and three empowering ones. This practice helps you move beyond inherited narratives and into conscious relationship with the archetype.

I also recommend applying this method each time you notice the Child surfaces in your life. Name three new traits on both sides of the archetype. Over time, you’ll build a personal library of qualities that reflect how each archetype uniquely lives in you. Every archetype holds an infinite range of expressions, both dark and light. The goal here is to deepen your awareness and expand your capacity to recognise, relate to, and reframe your inner patterns with clarity and compassion.

Journal Prompts

• Reflect on a moment in your life when you felt vulnerable or in need of protection. How did the Child archetype show up for you then, and how has your relationship with that energy changed over time?
• In what ways does the Child archetype encourage you to be curious and playful in your daily life? How might embracing this energy help you approach challenges with creativity?
• Consider a situation where you moved from seeking external approval to cultivating inner self-trust. What role did the evolving Child archetype play in that transformation?
• Write about an experience where awe or wonder guided your actions. How did allowing the Child archetype to evolve shape the outcome?
• How does the Child archetype interact with other archetypal energies in your life? Reflect on a recent event and explore how this dynamic influenced your response or growth.

Working consciously with your archetypes invokes transformation. They are meant to awaken you, to help you see how your soul is unfolding through each role, challenge, and choice. As you evolve, your archetypes evolve with you. And your evolution contributes the evolution of the collective soul.