Reflection.
When you take a good hard look in the mirror, what do you see?
What are the first initial thoughts that come to mind?
I was listening to a podcast by Ed Mylett. Mylett is one of the top business leaders, peak performance experts, and global keynote speakers in the world today.
The episode was a recap of his top 2022 guests, including Eric Thomas, Ph.D. Thomas is a critically acclaimed author, World-renowned speaker, educator and pastor.
The clip that Mylett featured from his talk with Thomas shared a quote that spoke to me.
Thomas said, “Look in the mirror. Don’t look out the window.”
The window
Immediately, when he said that I thought back to my grandparents’ home where I spent a large portion of my childhood.
In my grandparents’ living room and office area, they have these huge windows.
As a child, I remember hoping up onto the couch and staring out the window at the birds or bunnies. I would watch down the street at the cars on Main St. or watch neighbors as they rode their bikes nearby.
It was a chance to daydream.
When hearing Thomas’s words about not looking out the window, I realized that I no longer “look out the window” to daydream.
When we see someone in person or online who appears more beautiful, talented, successful or <insert a trait you want>, we tend to be envious or compare rather than be inspired.
We cast judgement on them or ourselves for not being at that same point in our lives.
As Thomas said, we can’t be concerned with what is out the window because it is not us.
We can’t always change our circumstances around us but we can change what we do with those circumstances within us.
We can change ourselves for the better.
The mirror
When we look in the mirror, it is that inner reflection that really matters.
I’m not recommending to be self centered, conceited or only concerned with looks.
The reflection in the mirror - looking into the mirror - involves so much more than appearance.
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? And, who do you want to see?
By focusing on yourself and bettering that person staring back at you, the life around you will follow.
Confidence cannot come from outside sources (the window).
True confidence comes from within. It comes from reflection (the mirror) and growth.
Take a real look in the mirror.
If you love what you see, continue to nourish and appreciate your reflection.
If you don’t like what you see, you have the power to change it.
Stay simply confident,
Kayla