Swan
grace | self-reflection
With grace you glide on life’s calm lake, seeing your beauty in its pure reflection.
In The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen, an odd duck tries to tone down her best qualities in order to fit in. With self-reflection though, she comes to see herself more clearly. Humility doesn’t mean denigrating ourselves, but in accepting both our beauty and our warts.
Swan might be suggesting you take time for self-reflection if you’ve been disowning parts of yourself, or feeling less than.
Grace comes from releasing shame and and embracing the fullness of who we are.
Reflection
If Swan has ruffled her feathers, trying to get your attention:
Look in the mirror. What 10 qualities do you like about yourself?
When can you find time for self-reflection? Where can you find or create a serene environment, i.e. still waters?
Flip three criticisms you’ve received into positive statements. Lazy = easy going. Moody = tuned in. Unrealistic = visionary.
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