Elisa Lashell

Tainted Reflections Elisa Lashell

"Mirror, Mirror on the wall. Are you any good at all?" What good is looking into a mirror if the only thing reflected there is a mere façade of who you really are? We are often told to embrace our "true" self. We go through life attempting to "keep it real" when sometimes "real" is a fleeting mirage of the person we think people want to see. Why are you hiding and who are you hiding from? Here's the reality: Somewhere down the line we have allowed broken promises, shattered dreams, unrealistic expectations and compromised failures to alter the person we thought we once were. We have neglected to rid ourselves of the contamination left behind from the mistreatment of others throughout our lives. Instead, we live in a continual cycle of repressed disappointment, guilt and even anger at ourselves and others for our current state of being. That cycle is over. Get ready to face the Mirror of Truth and rid yourself of the contamination that has attempted to destroy your mental and emotional well-being.