Self Observation-The Mirror

Self-Observation 101-The Mirror

         The mirror, as a tool  and metaphor of change, because how can you change what you don’t see?

         The mirror is for those who wish to see themselves, their actions, reactions, poses, pauses; their unencumbered actions; without labels, adverbs, adjectives, limits, definitions, or any fence concreting the spontaneity of their creation.

         The mirror a tool to freedom.

          There were many before Narcissus who spied the magical being in the water. Most, upon beholding the image, were aghast at how it cooperated with every movement.         

          The apparition that acted just like the observer, though there were  movements the observer had never seen.

         The moment when the observer recognized the vision as being his or her own, the observer changed.

         A new door opened. Perhaps a part of the brain, reserved for some momentous event, shifted gears and became a curious watcher of the mirror.

         The event, though insightful, may have been a cause of the fall into selfish narcissism, even paranoia, concerned that someone or something was watching.

         For some, it may have initiated a pretense, a show.

         For some, it was an escape from thoughts.

         Others were tickled into embarrassment, filled with curiosity and interest.

         “How does this strange glass work?

         “Who is that in there?”    

         And so the mess-SAGES and QUESTions of the mirror began: 

         What does a child see in the mirror before being indoctrinated into labels and limits, indoctrinations and indulgences while seeing their reflection?

         

          What do you see if you had no limits or labels? 

        

         When first we gazed upon our self in the still waters of puddle or pond the question flowed, like water rushing thru the narrows, “Who are you?”

         The answer never came.

         But the question became sealed in the psyche and “make believe” gods kept the mystery alive.

         This reflection, the echo of essence in the water, shone light from a different source.

         A touch sent ripples to distort the image. Stepping back the image grew across the waters. Not knowing whom the image was, an answer came, “I am not you.”

        

         Find yourself on a calm day, hiking to a hidden pool and look deeply, under the surface, past bubbles, traces of light, water skippers, and see yourself as others see you.

         Self Observation uses mirrors to shine light into dark recesses of eerie unknowns, closed corners, hidden dreams, lost hopes, blind faith, and illuminate for brief moments what is, was and may be, with No Limits, No Labels. No Beliefs.

           To speak fearlessly self observation is a handle on The Unknown.