Looking in the mirror
What do you see when you look in the mirror? And what do you say to yourself as you’re looking? Are you listening to that inner mean girl who has been ‘brainwashed’ by those unrealistic images of what beauty is supposed to be? If so, please stop… Please.
Looking in the mirror can actually be transformative if we do it consciously. Mirror work is a proven self-love practice that can send your inner mean girl running and help your confidence soar. And who couldn’t use more healthy self-confidence? Confidence is sexy. It’s magnetic. Whether it fuels you to speak your truth, have that difficult conversation, meet someone new, or inspire your next boudoir photo shoot?
Mirror work can be done in a few different ways, but the gist is the same.
Step #1:
Find a mirror. Choose a hand-held mirror if you want to focus on a deeper within self-love. Or be naked (you can do it!) in front of a full-length mirror to develop a genuine love for your physical body.
Step #2:
Show up. This is the part where you take a few deep breaths, let all other thoughts go, and truly look at what’s in front of you. Make eye-contact and hold your own gaze while you send yourself pure love and compassion. Or lovingly look at your entire body. If a critical thought comes forward, notice it. You can either let it go or refute it out loud by saying things like, “My curves make me womanly,” or “My scars tell the unique and beautiful story of me.”
Step#3:
Say the things. Out loud. All of the things that make you magnificently who you are. If you’re working on an inner self-love, choose more general statements like, “I am enough,” or “I am perfect just the way I am.” If you want to fall in love with your physical body, mention everything you like about yourself. Maybe you have a cute constellation of freckles, or adorable ankles. Glowing skin, straight teeth, long fingers… leave nothing out! Lastly, you can just have a loving conversation with yourself, describing all the ways in which you are wonderful. Maybe even write your favorite words on a post-it note and affix it right to the mirror.
Step #4:
Repeat. Do this daily for three weeks and notice the shifts taking place within you. Set aside two to ten minutes each day to make these affirmations while really tuning in and looking at your stunning and captivating self.
“Your brain is a radio transmitter. It broadcasts thoughts, directions, and vibrations to your cells. You choose the station it’s tuned to.”
Our words matter. What we tell ourselves matters. Give yourself and your body the RIGHT messages.
Eventually, there will be no stopping you. It’s the snowball effect. It starts small and builds on itself, growing larger and larger. To learn how your own boudoir photo shoot can send your confidence soaring, contact us to book your discovery call: