The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source.
I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.”
Mirrors exist in a neutral state. A mirror can’t change an appearance, it just shows us what is. Many people avoid looking at or attack the mirror because they don’t like what is reflected. But others use mirrors as a way to self-reflect and adjust so that they are completely aligned with themselves.
A mirror teaches us a great lesson. It tells us to accept ourselves. Gazing at our reflection slowly reveals our most authentic selves. The point is not perfection but the acceptance of every part – good, bad and ugly. Once we accept all our parts, we can show up in the world with objectivity and with no desire to chase approval from others. No matter what is reflected in the mirror, it is truth and is the current state of ourselves.
The reflection isn’t always the same. As we go through transformations, the mirror reflects back at us our newest reality. In every reflection, the change is to the source – the self, and not to the mirror. The only way to have a different reflection is to not fight reality, let go of the need to control, look at what’s actually appearing and adjust.
In Snow White, the stepmother’s magic mirror started telling her that Snow White was the fairest of them all. Instead of looking within and finding her own truth, the stepmother attempted to eliminate Snow White and change reality. The stepmother was too focused on being loved and liked by others and didn’t love and accept herself. She couldn’t face her reality so she aimed to destroy others to satisfy her ego.
There are mirrors everywhere. I hope you have the courage to look in a mirror and love and accept your reflection.
When you read the above quote, what came to mind?
Look Within 