Reflect & Deflect
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall… Who’s the Fairest of Them All?
Let’s continue with the Mirrors today. Because a lot of the time, you are showing a mirror to your inner self. And you are intentionally looking for reflections. And what you see there… you don’t like it. So you deflect.
I wanted this post title, there is no deeper thought to this.
Except… maybe… If you don’t like what you find. You’ve struck gold.
It’s an opportunity for growth, opportunity for a change. It’s a unique opportunity when you see your true self. It’s a unique opportunity to be kind and gentle to yourself. It’s a unique opportunity to accept and love yourself.
Pobody’s nerfect and you are allowed to have not-so-nice areas in you. Everybody has those and the truly unique and authentic people are comfortable with that side of themselves. Maybe it’s not something to brag about, but it’s also not something to hide or be ashamed of.
It’s all you.
I struggle with the term guilty pleasure. Why should I feel guilty about something I like? If it makes me happy, if it makes me feel good about myself, I should be proud of it.
I have “I feel bad about my decision” in the same bucket. Why the fuck would you make a decision that would make you feel bad? It’s your decision, stand by it, be proud of it. And if you are not… maybe it was not the right decision all along and you should reflect on why you made it.
So… spend the time looking in the mirror, sifting through your soul, actively digging for the gold. It’s a lot of work. You’re not going to like it… But it’s the right thing to do and you know it all along.
Do not deflect. Accept. And Act.