The brain focuses on matching your state and excludes everything else. If you’re grounded in being calm, you’ll notice calming things. If you’re frequently stressed, you’ll pay more attention to stress around you.

Belief and Perception

The mind filters information through beliefs and memories to form perceptions of events. It fills in the gaps of data with whatever makes sense to create a consistent story. What you believe, you perceive.

Relationship Reflections

People can show us the truth of our state by triggering old wounds and uncovering hidden traits. They help you see your biases and projections. Master the mirror to connect with and accept yourself and others.

How to Master the Mirror

We project on others because we see the world through ourselves. When talking to people, ask yourself questions about who they are and how you see them. What parts of their personality do you focus on the most?

• What do I actually know about them?
• What do their actions say about them?
• How is my idea of them a reflection of me?

Conclusion

The world and everyone in it is a mirror of our mindset. Be mindful that your perceptions of people reflect your beliefs and perspectives. Be curious and ask open-ended questions to learn more about yourself and others.