Reflection simply means looking at a something that has happened from a different point of view. Examining our thoughts of what happened, our response to them and the decisions we have made and their consequences. Or looking at others and their responses.
In day-to-day occurrences we react to life from either a learned response, which has become automatic or from an emotional response that comes from our feelings. Very rarely do we take time to think and weigh our responses to situations. Life is so full of happenings and going by so fast it requires us to react quickly. It does not allow us to take time to think outside of our comfort zones or familiar responses. Almost like going blindly through life taking the same routes over and over without exploring new destinations.
If we could look at reflection as an exciting journey into fulfilling our life, we would practice diligently. We are not trained to understand that our thoughts are as powerful as our actions. Thought is a strong vibration which precedes physical action or more mental thought. Our thoughts are also not necessarily unique. They are strongly influenced by our subconscious and unconscious mind. We may not be aware of our reactions consciously because they are stored in our unconscious mind. We live by pre-programmed behavior, thoughts, and emotional reactions The same behavior is repeated over and over with no change. So we wonder why our life is not changing. Reflection is one of the tools to make permanent changes to our programs.
The question to ask is: “Is my life the way I would like it to be. Are there areas in my life that I would like to change or improve?” We all have some part of our life that we wish to improve especially in our health, careers, relationships or difficulties. Change takes time and effort. And in today’s world time is scarce. But time is also flexible. If we love something or we know the benefit, we will always have time for it. Reflection only takes a few moments of our time and therefore is the perfect tool for change.
The emotions and reactions to our outer world have become part of our nature and they have become our personality. To be able to change those pre-programmed reactions we need to be willing to step out of our comfort zone and be courageous to try something new. If we do not, we are just repeating the same predictable routine. Which leads to a very predictable future.
When we start reflecting consciously on insurmountable problems we begin to see that there are ways to deal with them. With every problem comes a solution. Life will always give us problems, but how we deal and react to them is within our control. Once we judge ourselves or others we have lost the ability to make a change and we will have a predictable reaction which will lead us back to the same problem or circumstance.
Best time to practice reflection is in the evening This advice in Scripting Your Destiny by Ronna Herman is a wonderful practice that will change our life.
“After you are in bed and just before falling asleep, take a few minutes to review your day. No judgment or recrimination just be an observer. What did you do that day that was not of a higher vibrational energy? How could you have acted or reacted differently? What did you say that you could have expressed in a more loving or compassionate way? What did you not say that you should have expressed (stating your highest truth)? Did you project any feelings of resentment or anger? Did you allow others to “color” your reality negatively with their beliefs (energy cords)? Did you experience more loving interaction than negative interaction?
After you have completed the review of your day, say something like this:
“I call upon the Mighty Law of Forgiveness (or the angel of forgiveness) to transmute, balance and harmonize any discordant energy that I have projected today that was not of Love/Light.”
It will be instantaneously transmuted into neutral Light substance, thereby not affecting your auric field or reality. IT MUST BE SO. IT IS THE LAW.”
Most importantly is the nonjudgement. We cannot be perfect. If during the review we find that we handled a situation well, we also need to appreciate. By reviewing daily, we begin to understand what pre-programmed reactions we have. We see into our subconscious mind and begin to script our future.
At the end of the year or month we also need to review. Did we accomplish what we set out to do. Or did we just react to our environment. Did we have plans, desires or feelings that were left unfulfilled. If so why, and what could we have done differently.
To be honest with oneself is very difficult. If we truly take out the judgement, know the insurmountable becomes a challenge that can be conquered. It is our birthright to be happy and healthy, it is ours, it is within us. So let us look into our own selves, through reflection, and find that which belongs to us rather than the mind’s programs and belief systems.
