WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? The person that you truly are, or the person that others want you to be? Do you see the fire in your eyes, or has the society dulled your spark? Has your thinking made a change in the world, or has the world made a change in your thinking?
When you look in the mirror, you should see the strong, talented and remarkable person you are. Recall all those times when you thought you couldn’t go further, you thought you had no choice, yet here you are today. Remember the beaming smile you gave yourself that day when you got your favourite gift, or scored well in an exam, or any of the other things that made you happy. Or when, without any reason, you just sat in front of your mirror, thinking, observing. All these times, you were truly yourself. No one was influencing your thoughts, your decisions. And these are the times that should be cherished.
We live in a society where everyone hides behind a fake persona. And when someone’s insecurities surface, they blame others. Now this person who has been unjustly blamed goes into defensive mode, tries to comprehend the blame, may retort with aggression or may doubt himself. Both these feelings-aggression and self pity are unhealthy. Ultimately this person spirals into feeling guilty. This eats away at his sense of self-worth. Eventually, he remains merely a shell of the person that he himself was before. This encourages him to use a mask of his own, and the cycle perpetuates.
So the next time when you look in the mirror, just remember that even if you struggle sometimes, you’re beautiful. You are strong and powerful. The world sees you even when you feel invisible. Your strengths and weaknesses are taken on board. No one is perfect in this world, but your presence makes a difference. You were handcrafted, all beauty and flaw, never to be replicated.
-Jaya
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