'Be curious and aware of your surroundings, including yourself, at all times. It will keep you alive. ' xo
We look in the mirror first thing when we get up in the morning, when we get up to go to the bathroom throughout the day and as we wash our face at night. Oh, and we can’t forget about all of those sneaky “mirrors in disguise” out there… you know what I’m talking about… those moments when you’re taking a quick glance at your reflection in the storefront window on your way to work in the morning, using the elevator walls to do a quick hair check right before stepping out, or looking at your facial expressions while on video calls instead of actually listening to people around; And trust me, we all do it!
And that’s ok too. In fact, it is in our human nature to be curious and aware of our surroundings at all times. It does keep us alive. But here’s the thing, as a human being, we’re not just curious, we’re also (very, most of the time overly) critical. We are literally wired to give more weight to our flaws and mistakes so that we can notice them and then fix them, thus protecting ourselves from harm or danger. Can you relate? So then the question comes ...
Do you like what you see in the mirror? Pause. Take a moment to think, start contemplating. And if the answer is 'no', think about the impact that the cumulation of all of those 'micro moments' throughout the day has on you. Do you feel confident and energised after looking at yourself in the mirror, or do you walk away feeling discouraged and down? Let me know, I would love to know. Let's learn more about ourselves!
1. We all do it
But here is what I know for sure,
- You are going to be looking at yourself multiple times throughout the day.
- How you view your reflection impacts your energy, mood, and mindset as you move to the next part of your day.
- You get to choose what this impact looks like.
If you know you are going to be looking at yourself multiple times throughout the day, let’s use that to positively serve you, to fuel your body', to catapult you into the next part of your day.
2. Stop criticising yourself
So, my advise to you would be - instead of continuously trying to ignore all the 'self criticising' thoughts that pop into your head when you look in the mirror, simply rewire your brain so that you didn’t notice any 'mistakes or flaws' when you looked in the mirror? Ok? That is ver important. And you know, I am not talking about waving some magic wand that suddenly has you falling madly in love with yourself. I am talking about taking small 'baby' steps to feel good, to feel sexy again and to boost your energy and confidence, to nourish yourself, to genuinely love and take pride in your body and its strength and potential, to up your inner mind game!!
3. Get ahead of that 'criticising game'
Trust me, when you feel good, when you’re energised and confident, when you’re in a good headspace and genuinely love how you feel and love the way you look, then there simply aren’t any 'mistakes or flaws' there to criticise anymore, right? You are no longer trying so hard to adopt this mindset of 'self love, just because you are now at a point where you actually truly love yourself. Love 'You'!!
4. Forget about the 'mirror reflection'
Your mirror image is more than just a reflection of your physical appearance if you choose to let it be that way! Invite yourself to put yourself first, to invest in yourself, your happiness, your wellbeing, your health, your passions, so that when you look in that mirror, you can’t help but only see love. Love!
Embrace the moment, every day. Love what you see in the mirror and find passion in all things beautiful. Love is all around you - you just have to detect it. Day by day. Then it will become part of your life. Do not wait for the 'mind shift', you will have to create it!
Until next time, S.
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