Seeing Ourselves | by Madisyn Taylor Many of us do not take the time to notice and acknowledge how beautiful we are as humans. We may be great lovers of beauty, seeing it in the people, places, and things around us, while completely missing it in ourselves. Some of us feel that it is vain to consider our appearance too much, or we may find that when we look at ourselves, all we see are imperfections. Often we come to the mirror with expectations and preconceived notions about beauty that blind us from seeing ourselves clearly. As a result, we miss the beauty that is closest to us, the beauty we are. Sometimes we see our beauty in a shallow way, noticing how well we are conforming to social norms, but failing to see the deeper beauty that shines out from within and that will continue to shine regardless of how we measure up to society's ideal. If we can cut through all these obstacles and simply appreciate how beautiful we are, we free up so much energy. We also become less dependent upon the opinions and feedback of others since we become our own greatest admirers. Many of us know that after a great yoga practice or a long, deep meditation, we are more able to see how beautiful we are. This is because we have released some of our baggage, thus unburdening ourselves and summoning forth the spirit that dwells within us. It is the heady combination of the divine spirit and the human body that conveys beauty more accurately than anything else. To keep ourselves in touch with our own beauty, we can surround ourselves with images that reflect our beauty back to us--photos of a relative or child who has our eyes, images of teachers who embody spirit, or self-portraits that capture our essence in a way that allows us to see ourselves anew. The best way to keep ourselves in touch with our own beauty is to keep looking deeply into our own souls and opening our eyes to the human being we see in the mirror every day. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Gabrielle Bernstein Are you living a happy, peaceful life filled with self-love and miracles? The truth is, most of us aren't. No matter how much we yearn or strive for it, we fall short of living the amazing life that's available to us. Why? Because we're looking "out there" for answers instead of journeying inward. Looking within, we find that fear is what keeps us stuck in unhealthy patterns and limiting beliefs. Each time we shift our perception from fear to love we create a miracle. In this course, you'll clear the fear that's blocking you from accessing the love and miracles that are your birthright. Using principles from the celebrated metaphysical text A Course in Miracles, you'll learn step-by-step how to release fear and live an inspired, miraculous life. This course includes powerful lessons, guided meditations, audio guidance, and mind-opening exercises to help you uncover and clear your fear week by week. You will begin creating miracles by shifting your perception from fear to love and removing the blocks to your awareness of love's presence. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. 8 Week Whole Body Makeover! 3. 21 Day Booty Core 4. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 5. 21 Day Yoga Shred 6. Finding Peace When Relationships Change 7. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 8. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 9. HIIT Yoga Fusion 10. 21 Days to Deeper Intimacy
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