Mirror Hack Series 2

Photo credit - Face in the mirror

Still on the mirror hack! 

In carrying out my facial regimen, my hand almost always slide on a deep furrow - a scar lying tangential my right eye brow: its a scar that has become a part of my face for as long as I can remember. The scar simply just denied my face the typical symmetry of a lined brow. I must confess that my spare time in front of the mirror often leaves me fussing over the scar like a new spot even after 30 years! While I occasionally try to relive the event that led to the crude imprint, I still wonder how a lot of close folks never seem to notice the same scar with the vivid description. But I'm learning not to stay active on negative imprints, memory and history including the said scar.

Typically we all tend to have a quick, serious glance when standing in front of a mirror and people are present. But when we are in front of a mirror all alone by ourselves, we do stuffs unimaginable, we stay for a longer time, act drama that words might not be able to capture! Unusual drama! Trying to see many parts of our acts all at a spontaneous opportunity of sighting a mirror! Sometimes, we check out how we can look as against how we look and that's an art! Its an art that can be further explored. Seeing a new us is an art that has to be learnt! Remember that what you see has nothing to do with the cost of the mirror, it's a function of what your mind can picture,project and ultimately bring to life.

Photo credit - Makeup gimmick

Imagine the picture above, the make up artist saw her client but didn't limit her to the initial look, she saw a picture of what she can be - a more desirable picture and she brought it to life. 

We tend to check out our self from the familiar point of view especially from the last dark spot or freckles we saw whether on the small pocket mirror, standing mirror or the mirror of the heart. Learn not to focus on the struggles, the pains, scars and battles! We need to train our flexible and dynamic mind to see what we want to see in the mirror. Oftentimes, everyday living is like a mirror, what you see in your mind, you eventually see in reality.

To inspire, impact and empower: making everyday count. . .

The Mirror Hack

I decided to share my heart again here, I must say it's been a while here. . . I choose not to accept any excuse from my witty mind that will transfer the thought to my tongue, rather I've accepted the lapse and I'm promising to turn on an improved self leaf to my readers and be more forthcoming on this page. Seriously, it's time to be serious with seriousness. . .😎👀

Few weeks ago, I had a spontaneous conversation with my girl on her looks and the use of a mirror, I marveled at her opinion on the purpose of a mirror, the conversation left me in deep thoughts long after and I chose to keep the lessons in the fore of my mind as they didn't leave me!

As we dressed up for a weekend event, all rushing to set out fast in the midst of so much fuss (you all can guess how fussy parents with girls can be on dressing up, from points like the general outlook, color combination, gait, general carriage, accessories and so on), my older daughter wanted to dress up pretty faster so she could outshine all of us and be the first in the 'dressing competition', she popped up with her unique witty grin and a forming 'gap tooth' - I've finished!

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I looked up and wasn't as excited seeing her hair wasn't in the best shape, I noticed few locks of her braided hair were out of place and not well packed making her look untidy and I told her to get that done as fast as possible! Just out of curiosity, I asked why she didn't bother to check the mirror to see her final look. She simply responded with an unassuming look that if she had checked the mirror, she wouldn't have come first in the 'dressing competition' and she startled me by telling me that the purpose of the mirror is not just to check one's looks but to fix the looks and ensure it meets the desirable and that would have taken more time!

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I paused for a long while allowing those words to sink into me, I played it out in my mind over and over and those thoughts and the lessons popping up just didn't leave me as I could picture both a physical mirror that focuses on physical outlook and appearance and a mental mirror that reflects the inner person and parts; so I thought to share here my thoughts on mirror (mirror here referring both to physical mirror and a mental mirror but more of mental mirror):~

▪ The purpose of a mirror is not just to check the looks but to fix the looks: if you must stand in front of a mirror, make sure it's to make you have the desirable look! Face yourself and make adjustments where needed.

▪ Whatever you see in the mirror can always be better! If it's bad, make it good, If it's good, make it better, if it's getting better, work at making it best!

▪ When you are so focused on competing with others, you'll lose sound assessment of self, your outlook, sometimes personal identity and opportunities to improve and get better.

▪ The time you'll require to fix the physical looks and the emotions reflected in the mirror isn't a waste, it's worth it.

▪ The next time you want to take that quick glance at a mirror, don't rush! Use it as an opportunity to straighten up or brazen up to that desirable person you're becoming.

To inspire, impact and empower making everyday count. . .