When it comes to looking in the mirror, it clearly is a love/hate relationship: some of us are narcissistic, admiring every feature, gazing into the glass without hesitation, completely fixated with our reflection And for others, the sight of themselves in the mirror can bring tears to their eyes as they shiver at the image they see in the crystal.
Our physical reflection does get our mental chatter going – swinging from “I hate the way my skin looks”, “I’m getting so old, I require a facelift” to a “I feel so alive and beautiful”.
Now Monday mornings aren’t the easiest day for most of us,
And when our negative chatter is set to default (and we’re all guilty of it) especially in front of the mirror, its definitely not conducive to vamping up our beauty vibe.
Negative mental chatter about our physical self (ranging from the way you look to the size of your waist) affects our whole way of being – it unfortunately keeps us in a gridlock of “feeling” ugly and worthless. Dressing up then becomes a game of fishing for compliments from strangers, co-workers, family and friends.
Our physical reflection does get our mental chatter going – swinging from “I hate the way my skin looks”, “I’m getting so old, I require a facelift” to a “I feel so alive and beautiful”.
Now Monday mornings aren’t the easiest day for most of us,
And when our negative chatter is set to default (and we’re all guilty of it) especially in front of the mirror, its definitely not conducive to vamping up our beauty vibe.
Negative inner chatter about our physical self (ranging from the way you look to the size of your waist) affects our whole way of being that we walk around the rest of the day “feeling ugly”.
Think about it: waking up first thing in the morning and telling yourself you’re not beautiful or good enough for the world makes your world especially your body language, reflect that message. We walk around with a hunch, feeling frustrated perhaps even angry or even jealous of others, For some women, they are focused on their physical flaws of not having that “perfect” supermodel look; for others its their skin appearance, heck, its even about not having the perfect shaped nose!
Our eyes, lips, hair, hands, legs and body require emotions, a certain vibe, to breathe life into our bodies, because we’re more than our physical self – otherwise we’d be no different from a mannequin doll in a shop window.
When we look at ourselves in the reflection, first thing in the morning, take into consideration you’re looking at the “naked” you: In simpler terms, your looking at yourself without a painted face or eyes. Each part of the face speaks has a message to relay: the eyes, the windows of our soul, reflect the emotions we’re feeling; the skin’s texture reflects eating habits; our hair shows the amount of time fingers twist the strands and curling iron around it. Listen to what your body is saying before the blaring voice of your ego captures your attention or Vogue’s latest front model makes your reach for those false eyelashes…
Let us go beyond marred views, nagging disappointments and . Just as we drill for oil, we must drill for the “x marks the beauty spot” to unleash the beautiful self. It’s your turn to find out, each day, what makes YOU beautiful.
Exercise
Every morning, for 20 minutes, look in the mirror without makeup or styling your hair. Breathe deep and say “This is me, I am beautiful as I am”. Take this time to appreciate your skin without makeup and your hair without styling it. This is your time to love yourself without any masks.
Every morning, for 20 minutes, look in the mirror without makeup or styling your hair. Breathe deep and say “This is me, I am beautiful as I am”. Take this time to appreciate your skin without makeup and your hair without styling it. This is your time to love yourself without any masks.
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