July 21-22, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 142
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Today's Self-Reflecting Queries on Audio

TODAY'S PHOTO -
sunrise, and it's reflection, at Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

One morning I woke up early enough to look out the window and see a spectacular sunrise was likely. Checking the official sunrise time, on the weather page, I saw I had enough time to throw on some clothes and drive over to Wakodahatchee.

There is something added for me in being with a sunrise, or sunset, over water. When I got home and downloaded the photos I fell in love with several of them. Today's featured photo became a choice between the one above and WAKO SUNRISE #2. You'll see, if you click on it, that the latter sunrise photo has more drama and things going on it, which is why Sam prefers that one.

For me there is a brightness and aliveness in the one above. It lifts my spirits and brings me joy. There is also a sense of peacefulness, probably in part brought forth by the strong horizontal line of the trees, per our conversation many issues ago.

May your weekend ahead be alive with joy and awakenings.

SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
In the photo above the colors in the reflections are almost stronger than the colors in the sky. I invite you to look at your reflection in the mirror this weekend, perhaps in water, and discover newly your strengths.

You can also play with this. I paused in my writing to check a mirror and started moving my hands around and back and forth in front of it. The palms and underside of my fingers had a whole different feeling from that which I get when I simply look down on them.

As I started writing about reflections I also began to think of the times I've seen myself reflected in others, particularly my sons on various occasions. In the past, the traits I chose to dwell on, and sometimes get crazed about, were those that I considered negative. These were far easier to notice in another.

If this resonates with experiences you have, I suggest that the next time you see parts of you reflected in someone else, you take the time to also see the strengths and traits that you admire in both that person and yourself. Then acknowledge that to yourself and the other person.

Acknowledgement enlightens and empowers. Treat yourself to it, as well as those with whom you are interacting. (back to the top)

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