Don’t Mess with the Law of the Mirror
Don’t Mess With the Law of the Mirror
So many people go about their lives bumping up against success and almost getting there before giving up and retreating or chasing the next shiny object that appears like a shortcut on their journey. Heck, I’ve been guilty of that myself and I would be willing to wager that most of those reading this have fallen into that trap as well. In many instances this is a result of defying or trying to defy “The Law of the Mirror ”.
In his best-selling book “15 Invaluable Laws of Growth”, John Maxwell defines the Law of the Mirror this way: “You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself”. To sum it up, the limiting factor of how much esteem others will grant you is the amount of esteem you hold for the person you see in the mirror. If your self-esteem is at a level 5, others who hold themselves at a level 10 will, well, probably dismiss your ideas, maybe kindly and perhaps not. A person with a level 5 esteem will only attract and hold the interest of someone at that level or less. It’s not an idea, it’s a law. Maxwell cites example after example of this, beginning with his own. More important he offers clear strategies to elevate your self-esteem and attract even more people of value into your sphere of influence.
As this is the 3 rd of 15 Laws, reckoning with it, as uncomfortable as it was for me, made a profound difference in how I have endeavored to grow myself and lead others to become their best version of themselves. Each of the laws in the book builds upon the previous one with strategies we can employ the minute we put down the book (or often, in my case, my Kindle or Audible App)
“You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself”. That’s #2, the Law of Awareness. Can you see already that without the awareness of where we are in our personal journey the relevance and profound importance of Law #3 would not be nearly as clear if at all. That’s the way the entire book is constructed, so it should be immediately obvious how far you might rise in self-esteem by the time you complete the 15 th Law of Growth.
Here are a couple of suggestions: Order the book on Amazon in Kindle, hardback or even Audible, depending on how you best love to learn. If you’re not sure, would love to have a guide to see you through this journey for additional insight or just to help you keep track of your progress, set up a 15 or 30 minute “Meet and Chat” with me using the “Calendar an Appointment” button on my smart digital business card at: http://martycard.me
I look forward to meeting you and helping the image in your mirror to be the emerging one who smiles proudly back at you.
