His holiness the Dalai Lama has shared this gem “if you do not love yourself, you cannot love others”. I would suggest a very special mirror placed by your door to send yourself into the world with gratitude and love for the gift of you.
Try this practice. Put a mirror in a frame that is very special, meaningful or beautiful to you. Before you leave your home and upon your return (or whenever you need it) look yourself in the eyes and remind yourself that you are unique, wonderful happy, grateful and loved. State your affirmations out loud, smile and; as John Wooden instructed us, make the day your masterpiece. I have always thought that Al Franken’s character Stuart Smalley gave us a very powerful gift when he suggested that we look into the mirror and affirmed “ I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and dog-gone it, people like me”.
