Who do you see when you look in the mirror?

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you look at yourself the way you would look at someone you love? My beloved is always telling me how sexy I am, and how amazing I look. Many years of my life I couldn't take a compliment if you wrapped it in gold and chained it to my neck. It was in learning to love myself from the inside out that I become open, receptive, and welcoming of love from within that I was able to receive love from others. Today when my beloved tells me I look amazing i smile, because I believe it for myself.  

Day 27: naked trees, what do you love about your body?

Today is Seasons of Change we are asked to do mirror work. Stand in front of the mirror without clothing and take in the beauty of who we are. As I shared in today's reading the first time I did this, I couldn't even look at myself. When I did find the courage to look at myself. I only saw the things I hated about myself. When I talk with my clients about loving themselves so that others can love them they look at me like I am crazy. Today I know from personal experience that this understanding has been one of the greater lessons I have learned on this journey in life.

I have shared that at Amor Spiritual Center we sing Rickit Byars Beckwith song I love myself so much. For me it is the remembrance that in order for me to love you I must first love myself. I am often asked how to do that. This exercise is a great place to start. Create a safe environment for yourself. Lock the door so you feel safe, set the lighting like you would for someone you love, take off your clothing and look at yourself. Notice what your first thought is, it is very revealing of hidden beliefs.

One of the ways that I understand today is that if I look in the mirror a start to critique myself it is a sure sign that I need to spend some quality time loving myself. Most of my life I waited for prince charming to come along and magically make everything just right in my life. Well, in fact he did. It was me! Once I found a way to love myself for who I am, and see the beauty within I was able to love others for who they are. Within months of getting this understanding within my core my beloved and I found each other. And as they say, they lived happily ever after.

Take time to love yourself today and honor the beauty of who you are.

I love you,

Rev Allen