Hey there Spirit friends! I hope you are all well as this month of July is quickly coming to a close… how did that happen? Time is always moving so fast but perhaps for these few moments, you can slow down and focus on something besides the busyness of time. This week I will be sharing all about Mirror Work. What the heck is that you ask? Well, I’ll fill you in… Last spring, I watched a 5 part free video series thru Hay House all about Mirror Work with Louise Hay and some friends she collaborated with on this concept many years ago. Brilliant lady. At least she was in my opinion. This idea is quite simple and yet often overlooked— literally. The idea is all about Self-Love which is necessary and also mentioned here before. We NEED to love ourselves before being able to help anyone else but that does seem so hard to do at times. Every person presenting a video had something to share and add regarding these important steps we need to have in place.

They would relate a story and then ask questions of you. Louise has this way with words that just makes me want to curl up in her lap. AH-MAZING! Here’s what you do: Every single day when you pass by a mirror, say these statements: ” I Love You. I really love you. ( Name), I Love you. You are doing the best you can and I love you.” That’s it. Sounds simple until you are actually staring at yourself and talking. TRY IT friends…. You can vary it a little but the self-love part is so so important and vital for our health in many ways. Mental, emotional, psychological, and everything else. She recommends doing this so many times a day, I can’t even remember her specific number! It isn’t hard at all but awkward is a better word. I talk to myself often and get teased by my daughter but this is so different.

The stories they related were so empowering and my favorite was the last one. Louise had me in tears and I BET most of you would shed some on this as well. She goes thru a time-line of your life starting with when you were very young. Her voice just blows me away every time I had listened to any of her work. She says throughout this life -review to give love to that baby, little child, pre-teen, teen, young adult, and where you are now. Tell that boy or girl that they are LOVED and all will be o.k. even though it may not seem fine then. Yes, some of us have way more horrific life experiences than others and may still but there always needs to be love for ourselves— always. The mirror work exercises were for 30 days to start but really we need to keep it going. Make it part of your daily routine and habit friends.

I did get out of the habit, yikes! It’s hard to keep up a practice like that but I am trying on it more often. The thing is, you can’t be distracted doing something else like brushing your teeth or washing your face. Nope, none of that. It’s just the mirror and you. No pressure, um yeah– just a little! Maybe some of you won’t find it that hard but I did. You need to be calm and take those deep breaths if it’s a challenge. Once you keep this up, your attitude sky rockets! We are always our own worst critic and hardest on ourselves over everything all the time. We constantly give out all this negative self-talk and don’t even realize it. Let’s try to be more positive with comments about our own self worth. O.K. nobody’s perfect on the outside but your spirit on the inside is. That’s what truly counts. You and I and everyone else were made perfect by a Creator or at least that’s what I believe. I hope you do too. We always want to change things because we aren’t happy. This cycle never seems to end. We need to be less critical and happy with ourselves. Our life will always be a work in progress but it doesn’t have to make us crazy. Give yourself that self-love in the mirror MANY times each day and see when you notice a difference with how you feel about yourself. I hope it doesn’t take the whole 30 days but give it a shot.

I always want to share ideas and concepts that genuinely have worked for me because I care, truly I do— for you all on here. I’m not just preaching to the choir because I need a blog post. Nah, that’s not me at all. I need work too and that’s why I search out proven techniques that will change you for the better and have a ripple effect on the whole Universe. If more people remained positive despite it’s extreme difficulty, our world can change with good effort. I DO know many of you have such hardships especially during these trying times but that’s when we need concepts like this THE MOST… I have integrated so much more into my daily routines and spiritual practices and have gotten so much better with mindset, relationships, and virtues that are always difficult for me. Forgiveness, compassion, and others I shared a while back are the biggies for me. The most important relationship you will ever have is with YOURSELF. Yes, your Creator is always there but unless you love yourself, that relationship is always one-sided. Again, though we need to help others but if you can’t truly give that time for you which isn’t selfish, you will not be fully present to anyone in the truest form of service. I hope this makes sense for you. I know of so many people who are always doing for others like martyrs but neglecting their own health. They stretch themselves so thin that there is nothing left in that rubber band for them. Being a martyr can be your life role but not at the expense of losing your own self worth in the process.

Practice this Mirror Work Spirit friends and let me know how it is going for you. It may be tricky but we need it and life is about getting out of our comfort zones. Please share with anyone needing this technique on how to love ourselves more. You can access any ideas you wish as there are many others but Louise……. There was nobody like her and nobody will ever come close to all that she did in her lifetime. Here’s wishing you success with MIRROR WORK and remember to give yourself love every single day with whatever concepts work in your life!

~~~ Next week, I will be doing double-duty again with a topic on both blogs. Get ready to Grease Those Gears and use this vehicle you own to make a difference. What vehicle? Your car? Nope, your body and life! Stay tuned and stay true spirit friends!

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