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 Zoom calls instead of actually listening to your co-workers… we all do it.

And that’s ok. In fact, it’s human nature to be curious and aware of our surroundings (including ourselves) at all times. It keeps us alive. But here’s the thing… as human beings, we’re not just curious, we’re also 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. #thanksevolution

So then the question becomes - when you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? Really think about this for a second. 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 energized after looking at yourself in the mirror, or do you walk away feeling discouraged and down?

Here’s what we know: 1) you are going to be looking at yourself multiple times throughout the day, 2) how you view your reflection impacts your energy, mood, and mindset as you move to the next part of your day, and 3) 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 you - to catapult you into the next part of your day.

So instead of continuously trying to ignore all the self-criticizing thoughts that pop into your head when you look in the mirror, what if you simply rewired your brain so that you didn’t notice any “mistakes” when you looked in the mirror? Now, I’m not talking about waving some magic wand that suddenly has you falling madly in love with yourself. I’m talking about taking action steps to FEEL good, 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.

Because when you feel good, when you’re energized 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” there to criticize anymore. You’re no longer trying so hard to adopt this mindset of self-love… because you’re at a point where you actually truly love yourself.

Your mirror image is more than just a reflection of your physical appearance if you choose to let it be. This is an invitation 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.

Start loving what you see today ♡

xo,

Em

Look in the mirror, LOVE what you see ♡