Posted by Judy Moon
I recently saw Dr. Christiane Northrup on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday show-win win, two of my faves! I especially love Dr. Northrup, she was rockin leather pants and cowboy boots and pulling it off. Love it!
She was talking about a simple daily action that can really change your life. I was on the edge of my seat…what ground breaking tidbit would she share that would change my life??? I love adding tools to my self-care toolbox!
She was referring to Louise Hays Mirror Work. I totally pray to the church of Louise Hay, have seen her speak several times, 90% of the books I own are from Hay House, I get it. In fact I ALREADY practice mirror work.
What the heck is mirror work you might ask?
Mirror work is standing in front of a mirror, looking yourself in the eyes and saying, “I love you” to yourself.
Sounds easy right? Not always. The first time I was given the assignment, I found it really hard to look in my eyes and say those words. I looked everywhere else. I even would throw in some negative self talk -“I love you – wow, your hair looks stupid today”, or “I love you, when are you going to get your eyebrows waxed”. It took some time to get comfortable with it. Plus aren’t we taught that it’s conceited to think that way?
If you’ve ever had a LifeLine session with me, you know that mirror work is part of your homework assignment. Repeating whatever intention we have created – “I am peaceful, feeling joyful” for example, ten times looking in the mirror, twice a day.
So Dr. Northrup challenged you for 30 days to just simply look in the mirror everyday and say “I Love You” several times. I love a good challenge, especially one that’s going to change my life, so I’m in! Unkempt eyebrows, crazy hair and all!
It’s been a week since I have been practicing this. My practice in the past was a more sporadic; as I felt I needed it kind of thing. I am stoked to stay committed to the 30-day declaration of self love. It’s easy some days, other days it’s a little tricky, but it feels pretty juicy when you are saying it, meaning it, feeling it and you see yourself smiling back at yourself.
I love you…
Who wants to join me?
I am in! What an excellent idea! I might have to offer this challenge as well. I will start today. I have heard Louise mention this and I did it once or twice but I can see the potential benefit from this! <3 😀
That’s super! Jump on in! Let me know how it goes for you!
I will sister.
I got here via bluebutterfliesandme ( aka Sindy) and I also saw Dr. Northrup in Super Soul Sunday. I also saw her again recently on PBS. Her work and Louse Hay and Matt Kahn are all addressing what I call radical self love and I am also in need of it stat 🙂 I have begun mirror work but very loosely. I will commit to doing it for the month of June, but will start today.
peace, Linda
That’s great Linda!I am loving the mirror work and yes, radical self love is a great way to put it. Let me know how it goes for you.
PS I also live in beautiful Philly <3