Perception. Is it reality? Is it your reality? Is it truth? Can you receive it at face value?
Remember the famous "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" line from Snow White? I'm sure you do. The Mirror's response dictated the Queen's self worth. As long as she was told she was most beautiful, she was fine with it. Her self-worth increased and she was a "happy camper." However, when Mirror declared another fairest of all, she was beyond disheartened! Humiliated and discouraged, vengeance clearly became her goal.
There's a clear message to learn from Mirror, Mirror which will free you up, liberate you, and cause you to walk in confidence and victory everyday. Queen's problem was the fact that she was allowing Mirror, Mirror to dictate and define her. "Like a puppet on a string," as long as Mirror, Mirror was telling her what she wanted to hear, she was lovin' it and walking in it. If Mirror, Mirror burst her bubble by telling her something contrary to what she wanted to hear, her countenance dropped and revenge was the plan of the day. What about you? What are you allowing Mirror, Mirror to tell you? Are you sure it's truth? How are you responding "like a puppet on a string" as Queen did in Snow White?
Mirror, Mirror can either be your physical mirror or a metaphor. Let's take a look at them both. Pick up your mirror or go stand before a mirror. What do you see? What is the mirror telling you? How are you responding to what you see? Physically, maybe you look great. Maybe you've gained some extra pounds and your mirror is clearly reflecting the weight gain. Either way, how are you allowing it to affect you? On the other hand, when you look in the mirror, does your past or present failures and/or short-comings speak to you and bring you shame and embarrassment? How do you respond?
As a metaphor, Mirror can symbolize anything, such as your wallet or bank account. When you look in your wallet or check the balances of your checking and savings accounts what is Mirror saying if there's no money there. Once again, how are you responding?
My point is, for far too long Mirror has had a voice and has handled far too many people once again, "like a puppet on a string." It's time to strip her/him of the control she's/he's had in our lives. How do you do it? You get in front of that mirror and begin to talk to to yourself; speaking those things which are true and the things you desire. Go as far as calling those things which are not yet, as though they are now. Here's an example. As I look into the mirror I say, "I am beautiful. I have a very nice smile. My makeup looks great. I'm a good person. I'm going to have a great day! Oh, my hair looks great also. I'm ok with me. My physical shape is a good work in progress. I see the areas which would like to challenge me, but I'm not accepting the package. I look good and I'm working on me."
I spoke about that checkbook earlier. The perception is, "You're broke!" Don't sign! Don't sign! Instead, reframe your thinking and your words. Begin to declare that you have money enough for everything you have need of. It sounds crazy, but be crazy enough to give it a try. Many people live pay check to pay check. It's not where the average person wants to be, but my point is, somehow they make it to the next pay period. Imagine what could happen if you start speaking to your checkbook and being thankful instead of allowing that checkbook to speak to do, dictating your actions? Reframed thinking leads to reframed results.
Strip Mirror, Mirror of her voice and control today. You speak to Mirror, Mirror instead!
Here's to your success!
J Dianne Tribble
www.atthetableinc.com
Email: coaching@atthetableinc.com
