My son took this photo of me – this is the way he sees me.
When I look at it, I see a woman with a glowy, sparkly aura surrounding her.
I see love shining out of her every pore.
I see a woman who believes in the best of you, who sees the pureness, the goodness, the innate wisdom of your heart.
I see a woman who has tended grazed knees, bruised egos & broken hearts.
I see a deep and infinite source of compassion, of empathy, of trust.
I see a simple happiness that she gets to spend this moment with you.
I see her willingness to forgive your mistakes, her capacity to support you to thrive, to blossom, to flourish.
This is what I see when I look at myself through my son’s eyes, and it’s what I try to see when I look at myself in the mirror. Not always successfully. But I have this photo as a reminder for those days when it’s harder to see that soft love radiating out towards myself.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find a photo that someone you love took of you. One where you’ve almost forgotten that a photo was even being taken, and you’ve looked through the lens, beaming your love through to the one who’s holding the camera.
Look at this photo with wonder, for this is how this person sees you – their vision of this deeply loving, caring, tender soul.
Now, the next time you look at yourself in the mirror, truly look through the eyes of the one that took that photo, and see the light of that love shining back at you.
It’s not always easy. And you won’t always be successful. But at least you’ll have a reminder for those days when it’s harder to see the truth – that you are one worthy of giving and receiving love.
A true lover of stories, Amy Palko spends her days reading, writing, knitting and dreaming… well, that is when she’s not being kept busy home-educating her three kids! She is the creatrix of Virgins & Lovers: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Goddess, exploring goddess myths and moon cycles through story, journalling, visualisation and creative exercise.
