This is a simple, loving, and powerful way to start the day! Before re-entering the world, the very first thing in the morning, gaze into the eternally loving eyes of the being in the bathroom mirror (or a mirror nearby).
Look out with fresh and innocent eyes – set your intent to leave everything you think you know about the being in the mirror behind. What is noticed, and who seems to notice?
I spend a lot of time in the morning looking in the mirror to put on my makeup. It is interesting how I see myself differently every day. When I am fully present I love what I see. When I am thinking about how I look I am critical of what I see.
Who I see is beyond my present desire to describe, yet, what I clearly see, what pulls all of my attention, is awareness, being aware. It seems to be more authentic somehow, within a seemingly endless flowing moment. I am deeply grateful, both that it’s there, and that I can see it. I’ve written “I” 4 times already in this post, but it has nothing to do with me, as I see it so clearly in others as well. My trust in it grows and grows as does a silent longing for this pregnant moment when everyone sees it in the mirror too. And as they do, not a single story will seem desirable to them… Like Diane said, present awareing, aware of presence.