Self-Reflection
When I channeled the title of this blog post, it gave me pause. Part of a guided series of posts that began with Self-Care Saturday (and Every Day), it coming close on the heels of self-evaluation felt redundant - on the surface, at least.
It was made abundantly clear to me, however, that there’s nothing redundant about it. While they’re connected (soul sisters of a sort), they’re unique onto themselves.
What is self-reflection?
Self-refection is the practice of seeking within that which we feel without. The way of this is, the human feels sorrow when there is nothing to grieve. The self-reflection reveals the withheld source of the sorrow.
“Self-refection is the practice of seeking within that which we feel without. The way of this is, the human feels sorrow when there is nothing to grieve. The self-reflection reveals the withheld source of the sorrow.” Quote from the blog post Self-Reflection by Ellen M. Gregg, Intuitive Channel & Healer. #selfcare #selflove #selfreflection #selfworth #observation #relieve #release #remember #ellenmgregg #intuitivechannel #intuitivehealer
“The mirror has two faces,” I hear. While that’s the title of a very good movie, as I recall, it makes an insightful point. When we look in the mirror, we see our human reflection. Looking into our eyes, we see another reflection; one that is a more truthful representation of us.
The channeled message’s explanation of the practice of self-reflection is one that may require some practice. It’s a practice that takes practice. (Thank you, English language?) And the reason it takes practice to become adept at this practice is because we need to be fully engaged with, aware of, present to ourselves.
If we feel sorrow and don’t perceive a viable source for it, we might dismiss it - a.k.a. dismiss ourselves. Without a verifiable reason for that sorrow, based on what’s happening to us/around us in that moment, we might ignore it and so ignore the opportunity it offers to relieve it and release it.
Notice I didn’t say, “relive it”? That’s super important, because the notion that looking deeply at the uninvited, un-instigated sorrow might suggest to us that we have to relive whatever brought it to us to begin with.
Not the case.
Self-reflection is self-caring, not self-harming
If you choose to go the route of reliving before or instead of relieving and releasing you’re choosing a form of self-harming, and entirely without necessity. (Self-harm of this sort or the “clinical” sort is never a necessity, dear one.)
Rather than relive, we reflect, we observe. It’s a form of remembering that allows us to witness the source of emotional pain rather than experiencing it all over again. We put ourselves in the position of the wise observer, and view the reflection through our wise eyes.
“Rather than relive, we reflect, we observe. It’s a form of remembering that allows us to witness the source of emotional pain rather than experiencing it all over again. We put ourselves in the position of the wise observer, and view the reflection through our wise eyes.“ Quote from the blog post Self-Reflection by Ellen M. Gregg, Intuitive Channel & Healer. #selfcare #selflove #selfreflection #selfworth #observation #relieve #release #remember #ellenmgregg #intuitivechannel #intuitivehealer
This is what then permits us to relieve it and release it.
Sometimes, we might find we need help to relieve and release something. This is when we reach out to a qualified professional for support.
Self-reflection empowers you to better take care of your body, your heart, your mind, your spirit.
Yes. Beautifully and accurately stated. We deserve to take better care of ourselves, and this is one way to go about it.
Blessed be.
