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#1
Aug 04, 2012, 11:11 AM
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This was posted as an activity on another board I belong to. The idea is that for the next 7 days, every day you look at yourself in the mirror - look into your eyes and say out lout "I love you."
The see how you feel - emotionally or in your boday, and see how your feelings change over the seven days. Anyone want to try it with me. splitimage
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#2
Aug 04, 2012, 02:13 PM
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sounds good!.
i'll do it with you  .
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Aug 04, 2012, 10:24 PM
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I'll try it. I could always use a little self esteem boost now and then.
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Aug 05, 2012, 09:50 AM
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Great - if you feel like it post how you feel.
I did it yesterday for the first time, and it felt really weird. First off it was like I was looking at a stranger, i couldn't reconize myslef if the mirror. Then I said "I love you splitimage" outloud and I felt concious, and I got a knot in my chest like I was sad. splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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#5
Aug 05, 2012, 11:26 AM
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I'm in. I told myself, "I really like your haircut" and "you really are beautiful" recently - but this sounds like a good next step! Thanks!
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#6
Aug 06, 2012, 11:34 AM
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Count me in too, will give it try to see if there are any changes. Could be interesting and a challenge, definitely.
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#7
Aug 06, 2012, 03:39 PM
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I did it today and wasn't quite so self conscious, but it still felt weird. And I didn't really feel like I was saying it to myself, because I felt like I was looking at a stranger in the mirror. I was wondering how I got to be this kind of overweight, dumpy, middle aged woman, when that's not how I feel inside.
splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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#8
Aug 06, 2012, 04:13 PM
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My T. tried to get me to do it, and I said, "No way" (meaning, I could NEVER do something like that)...
...but I'm in good company with you guys  I'll give it a go 
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#9
Aug 06, 2012, 05:30 PM
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This is a great idea. I'm in :-)
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#10
Aug 07, 2012, 07:30 AM
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I found that I could not look at myself to say it yesterday, kept turning away with a knot in my stomach, and I couldn't believe that something that seems so simple could be so difficult. I had to chuckle on one hand, then it was upsetting. Today it was still really uncomfortable. However I could actually could "see" myself this time and I was startled as to whom was looking back. I understood what you meant about the stranger in the mirror Splitimage.
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I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. -M.Angelou Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anaïs Nin. It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view. -Dalai Lama XIV |
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Aug 07, 2012, 10:42 AM
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Well today was better. I didn't feel self conscious and I said it and kind of smiled at myself and felt a little bit happy.
splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Aug 08, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Well today was better - I kind of believed it a little bit and then I started giggling at myself, as my hair was wet, but I hadn't brushed it yet so it was sticking out in all sorts of funny angles, and I thought I look really goofy and I smiled.
splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Aug 08, 2012, 11:08 AM
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Yesterday was ridiculous....it was like talking to a wall. This morning, not like talking to a wall, but still not quite getting through.
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Aug 09, 2012, 06:29 PM
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Well today I said it much more firmly and confidentally, like I believed it, and it felt ok. Still not sure I believe it.
splitimage
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"I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Feb 21, 2013, 07:20 PM
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Gee, I found this thread and it has similar reasoning as to the importance of doing the smiling in the mirror. It's part of my self hypnosis exercises and my goal is to smile for mirrror(I rather do it for my bird)20 X daily along with laughing 20x daily. My problem is trying to do all these exercises which is not just smiling.
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I get fed, don't worry.   (Buddy putting in his 2bits worth)
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#16
Feb 28, 2013, 12:43 AM
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Sure, I could try it...
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#17
Mar 22, 2013, 11:46 PM
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I'll try too but I'm not sure if I mean it. I might just be saying empty words but we'll see....
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