Be Yourself

How often have you heard the phrase "just be yourself?" Have you ever thought about what that really means? I had occasion to do just that this evening after a long talk with my "wiser than his years" son.


I was feeling a bit down this evening- maybe it was because it is supposed to be summer and it was raining like a winter day today, or maybe because I feel like I am not in sync with what my heart is telling me about a couple of situations in my life. At any rate, after the long chat with my son  I had I long chat with myself - in front of the mirror!


Mirror work helps to reflect the feelings we have about ourselves and can help to illustrate the areas that we want to change. It is like giving yourself a lecture, only the person lecturing loves you more than anything else in the world and is the only person who knows what is best for you.


So I looked in the mirror and said " Forgive yourself if you don't know how to move through this situation. Be gentle with yourself if you made a mistake. Don't feel guilty or silly because you are being who you are- daring, spontaneous, fun loving. You are a warm, kind person and if others don't see that it is not your concern or issue. Just be yourself."


To be myself is to be someone who will make mistakes, who will be vulnerable and will sometimes get sad. But it also means to acknowledge that I am genuine, real, strong and brave.


Mirror work is a good way to see where you may feel some resistance to any change you want to make, but is also a good way to affirm those changes and help you see where you are open.


Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who is fairest of them all?

The one looking in the mirror of course!