Day 321 - A Year to Clear - Mirror Meditation

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Lesson 321: Mirror Meditation

Today we are to stand in front a mirror and close our eyes, breathing in deeply. On each out breathe repeat “Let it all go.. just let it go… and show me your spirit” three times. Open your eyes and look at yourself. What are you noticing and do you feel you look the same as before you started the exercise? Once you have reflected, repeat the words “I exist. I matter. It is safe for me to show my true self”. How do you feel after you look at yourself once again?

When I looked at myself, I noticed that I looked young and innocent. I do think I am cute. I noticed a young girl in me even though I’m not so young. It’s nice to look at yourself with a different perspective. I think if this was a consistent practise, I would feel good every day and love myself more. I feel like the point of this lesson is to teach us that we can really be kind towards our self if we can consistently put into practise delivering kind words to ourselves.

What do you think the point of this lesson is and how did you notice yourself in the mirror after breathing out those words?

Day 320 - A Year to Clear - Look in the Mirror

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Lesson 320: Look in the Mirror

Today we are to look into the mirror for a minute and notice all the commentary you have towards yourself. Let the thoughts come but don’t categorise them into bad or good thoughts. Do not judge them at all. Once the minute is over, notice how you feel.

It’s odd because for some reason a few days ago, I said to myself that I have to stare myself in the mirror and tell myself what I am grateful for, so to have this lesson pop up isn’t a coincidence.

When I looked at myself in the mirror, I noticed my tiredness. I don’t like the imperfections on my face and I notice that I am aging. I notice the oiliness of my face. I see the loneliness in my eyes. I have the thought that I don’t like the look of me at the moment.

I noticed that I need to be less self-critical. I need some more self-love. I feel bad of myself for having such thoughts towards myself. I do not have these thoughts towards my friends and family, so why am I having them towards myself. It makes me sad. I need to believe that I am beautiful the way others see. But I need to truly believe these words. Something to really work on.

This task can be so challenging. It’s time to do away with negative thoughts towards self.