Life is a mirror

See your reflection in the faces of others

“This woman was a real grouch,” a female business executive explained. “I mean, she looked like she had been weaned on a pickle."

“Well, we talked a bit when we met, but just idle chitchat. Neither of us was interested in the other until one afternoon when I happened to see her do something very kind and generous. It floored me, and my opinion of her changed immediately."

“Later, when we bumped into each other again, I smiled at her and she smiled too. We started talking and discovered we had several things in common, including tennis. So we arranged a time to play, and we both enjoyed it a lot. We played three sets, and afterward, as we were walking to our cars, she said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe how you’ve changed. You must not have been acting like yourself until these last few days, because before then I thought you were a real grouch!”

Here’s what you can do: Remember that what you see in others may be a reflection of what you are projecting to them. Want to surround yourself with pleasant, enjoyable people? Then be that way yourself. And whenever you’re not sure what attitude you’re projecting, just look for your reflection in the faces of others, because life is a mirror!