" Reflection ... "

Who is that girl I see 

Staring straight back at me? 

When will my reflection show 

Who I am inside? ...

Why must we all conceal 

What we think, how we feel? 

Must there be a secret me 

I'm forced to hide? 

I won't pretend that I'm 

Someone else for all time 

When will my reflection show 

Who I am inside? 

When will my reflection show 

Who I am inside?

~ Christina Aguilera ~ Reflection ~

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What does reflection mean to you? ... maybe thinking in new ways instead of just thinking ... maybe finding better to be better.

Using reflection as a means or tool to gauge where you were and where you are ... and where you want to go.  It is a way to understand your life and “course correct” if required.  Because life is overwhelming so when you objectively reflect you have an opportunity to meet yourself where you presently are.  

When a time comes to reassess and replant your life, you may look to religion, science or counseling ... and some have a combination of them.  

why Religion?

“believing the Divine can take away indecision's, uncertainty's and moral impurities.”

why Science?

“hard fact grid works used to sprout new developments of self and a better world”

why Counseling?

“seek a person(s) who will have ways to improve your life”

Personally, reflection helps me learn about myself in hopes to make better choices in my future.  I get to figure out where I went wrong and what I can do to put my life back on track.

Mistakes are a valuable commodity and a learning tool; 

but unless we understand why we make mistakes, 

all of this becomes counterproductive ...

But there is more to reflection .... success.  The more you reflect on your success, the more likely you will celebrate them ... instead of focusing only on what you failed at.  This allows you to put your life back into perspective and stay grounded.

The beauty of reflecting is that it is a powerful way to create space and encourage personal growth ... this is where transformation occurs.   

I recently read a few ideas to help with initiating your reflection process:

• Reflect on your Highlights
• Reflect on your Challenges
• Reflect on your Beginnings & Endings
• Reflect on your Blessings
• Reflect on your Intentions

Reflecting is a process .... a gentle reminder to oneself as to you they really are ... a personal check-in of what you embraced and what you released ... an opportunity to count your blessings.  

"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. 

From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action" 

~ Peter Drucker 

" Transformation ... "

Come with me, I'll take you there

To a place where you'll see

Everything you need to be the one

you need to be

And all of those things that you feared

Will disappear from you in time

Everything will become clear to you

When you see things through

another's eyes

Everything will become clear to you

Whatever's meant for you, you will find

~ Phil Collins ~ Transformation ~

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Do you believe that transformation must happen in a grand way?  Do you underestimate the influence you have?  Do you believe that change happens with you?

Putting hopes into action can be a catalyst ... a powerful way to enhance and transform your world.  But having an idealistic view on things can be a hindrance.  I always thought that I needed to contribute in a massive way to have a massive transformation.  That perhaps if goals were to small and trivial, it wouldn't matter.  And I have always questioned my life purpose ... what am I here to do, to be and to provide?  

You see, most of us get stuck with the idea of perfection ... “it has to be big and perfect to be worth it”.  Yet what we know is that mistakes will be made and directions will be flawed.  So instead of questioning your goals, activities, pathways and commitments when things don’t work out the way you planned for, change your strategy and move on.  As I have read ... it is "simply course correction".  Accept that perfection is hard to attain and appreciate that you are motivated to make things better. 

What I have realized is that a simple and gradual process of awareness can lead to change that has profound effects.  Like a tiny drop in an ocean creating a ripple that is felt far beyond what I could imagine.  And this applies to all of us.  We all have the ability to have this effect.  Just trying to make a change, transforms you and ultimately transforms those around you.

Finding others on a similar journey can help 

you create your own desired environment... 

Sharing your vision leads to natural transformations...

We are guaranteed only one thing, that change is inevitable.  So adapt and move on with no anxiety or shame.  Know that you are always transforming ... and believe you were not the same person yesterday as you are today.  Your intentions to be better and do better, will manifest transformations ... and regardless if they are big or small, flawed or perfect, they'll be just right.