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"Emotions are the best internal guiding system to which direction in life we want to go." said Stacy Sheasby in a post last February on Reflections of Self. She also lists 10 affirmations (link under photo above).
At the end of each day I usually reflect on the emotional guidance I received during the day. If nothing else, I just notice, and often I take it a step further and realize how that guidance informs my future choices in so many ways.
What is reflection and why is it important?
Have you ever looked in a mirror and thought "oh my! How long has that been on my face and why did no one tell me?"
Have you ever had a friend discreetly tell you about some observation that allowed you to make a change and avoid going forward another moment to meet unknown potential embarrassment or some other less than desirable experience?
Step one in life is learning to appreciate the mirror. Learning to check in with yourself and to check in on yourself with various tools, like the mirror is a tool for doing a visual check on your appearance.
Step two is creating relationships and a community of others who will do this with and for each other, extending the benefit of reflection to include so many other needs being met: community, being cared about, growth, self awareness to name a few.
There is certainly value and power in being able to carry yourself with confidence, like the kitten who sees the Lion in the mirror. And now expand that vision. What if, in addition to the magic mirror of reflection, you could be a part of a community that reflected back to you through their eyes how amazing you are in so many ways... what does this look like for you?
Center Circle is a place where you are invited to explore that.
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