The Mirror Isn’t Always Right

There are days when the mirror seems like a stranger. You might stare at your reflection and wonder, "Is that really me?"

In the wake of illness or major life change, the body often tells a story we don’t recognize. The lines are deeper. The eyes are tired. The old clothes don’t fit the same. But the truth is: change doesn’t take beauty away. It asks us to look at it differently.

The world may rush to tell you what’s flattering, what’s acceptable, what’s worthy of being seen. But your body isn’t asking for permission to exist. It’s asking to be honored.

Try this: Stand in front of the mirror not to assess, but to witness. Choose one item to wear that makes you feel like yourself again—not who you were before, not who the world says you should be, but who you are right now.

Because that reflection? It’s not broken. It’s evolving.

Let your light touch it gently. Let it reflect back something real.

What small acts of self-style help you feel whole again? Share your story or send us a note. We’d love to witness it with you.