It is a philosophy that has been around for quite some time now. Enough that it is talked almost commonplace in the pursuit of healthier relationships. This philosophy of what I see in “you” is a reflection of what is really within “me” and if I don’t like what I see it implies that I don’t accept these things within myself. I want to take a deeper look at this. It seems to hold some answers to my current life delimmas…
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My anger, my resentments, my judgements… I can put those upon you and make the mistake of blaming you for them showing up. In fact, I can hold you accountable for their very existence. My fear becomes real through you, my partner in life’s journey and my stories yours to act out. I can give you the scripts and the punchlines and you will play your part…an agreement of the mirror.
and so, if I accept this to be true it must be true as well….what I see in you, what I love about you….those are parts of me too. Joy love, peace, truth, beauty, freedom….are all concepts you mirror as well. These words, these desires are the passions and pleasures I seek, a union of my own soul and spirit and this mirror…this mirror provides me a way to see into me…all of me.
Soul Mate?
Soul Mirror?
IN TO ME SEE.
Intimacy.
No wonder its so hard to always show up, to be vulnerable, to look into the mirror. Its not just the dark that is so scary. Its the overwhelming possibility of light. Potential love yet explored.
