Man In The Mirror 2

The man in the mirror is in fact me, however he’s not actually me in the sense that he’d rather drag me down below the surface of life’s waters that I’m already frantically treading barely enough to keep my head above water to survive, just to drown in misery with him.

The man in the mirror is my worst critic, my biggest doubter, my greatest fears, and at times my own worst enemy.

The man in the mirror is never satisfied, he’s never happy when I’m triumphant, nor is he empathic or supportive when I feel defeated. Even when I come up short again and again, his criticism is far from constructive, it’s down right ruthless and at times abusive.

The man in the mirror tells me I’m not good enough and never will be.

The man in the mirror would rather kick me when I’m down, over lending me a helping hand up.

The man in the mirror is my past and my present. He’s every person that was ever overly critical of me. He’s every bully I’ve ever stood toe to toe with. He’s every father figure that came and went in my life that made me feel unworthy of their time and unconditional love. He’s every doubt and every failure.

But I absolutely refuse to let him be my future. I used to fall victim to the idea that my life’s circumstances were why I struggled in various aspects of my life. However as I’ve grown older, learned and continue to learn how to love myself. I realize now that I have full control over the man in the mirror. It was never life’s adversity and the obstacles I overcame that held me back from living life to its fullest potential.

It was always, the man in the mirror.

The sooner you realize that you truly are the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. The sooner you can shed the shackles that have bound you for so long. Philippians 4:13

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