Steve MaraboliThere is nothing worse for the lying soul than the mirror of reality.
About This Quote
It is a paradox that when we see our reflection in a mirror, we see the truth. The truth of how we really are, and that can sometimes be very ugly. On the other hand, what is true is that a mirror shows us a window into a larger world. It is a window into reality regardless of our reality.
We can’t run away from it, but we can learn to accept the mirror as it shows us who we are. If there is anything to take away from this quote it is that self-doubt should not be the first thing one looks at in the mirror.
Source: Unapologetically You: Reflections On Life And The Human Experience
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