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I came here today to try this ‘Mirror Work’ experiment, where you stare at a mirror for 5 minutes while repeating a few positive affirmations.
When I looked in the mirror, I felt like I had been really harsh on myself.
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I’ve been neglecting my own needs.
I feel that it is a really special thing for me to remind myself to take care of myself.
Working is stressful because I’m in a new working environment and I’m not sure if that’s what I want to be doing. I’m an admin in a corporate job. The culture is different, and it feels really stressful.
They call it a ‘Chinamen-kind-of-job’.
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People should just follow their hearts and not try to force something that is already not working.
The Mirror Work Experiment was organized by Reconnect & Recharge, a wellness and self-care hub that empowers people to lead healthy wholesome and meaningful lives. Head over to this link to find out more about their work.
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