The Mirror in the Morning

Purpose: For the running commentary that starts as soon as you catch your own face.

When to use: Use this after a morning that started with picking yourself apart.

Worksheet prompts

1. What did you say to yourself in the mirror this morning?
2. What does the commentary usually come down to?
3. Would you say any of it out loud to someone else? Which parts?
4. What is one plain thing you could say instead? Not a compliment. Plain.
   That is my face. I am here. Good morning.

You do not have to love the mirror to stop fighting with it.