Stop comparing to others

“If you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror.” — Shane Koyczan
Mirrors are vilified objects.
They reflect what stands in front of them. Yet, we blame mirrors for what we see.
Sometimes we feel cursed about the image reflected, especially ours. And wish to break the mirror into pieces. But that won’t improve our image.
I’m not talking about our physical appearance — which is another reason why we hate mirrors — but how we are viewed by others.
We often use image and identity interchangeably. Though both concepts are interconnected, they are not the same.
Your image is what other people reflect.
Don’t let how others see you affect who you are. Stop using other people as mirrors. It will make you feel much better about yourself.
Let me show you how.
Mirrors and self-image
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