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reflections of ourselves
November 2009 
Seeing One’s Reflection in Another.
Posted on Aug 29th, 2009
by 
Ian Gardner
Ian Gardner
It is often said that when we see something in another person we are seeing a reflection of ourselves; that we are seeing ourselves - or words to this effect.
The fact is that our existence as earthlings necessitates the latent existence in us of all human qualities and traits. However, it is only those of these qualities and traits that are active in us, or that we choose to activate, that we can see as reflections of ourselves.
Hence, not all that we see in others is a true reflection of ourselves.
The fact is that our existence as earthlings necessitates the latent existence in us of all human qualities and traits. However, it is only those of these qualities and traits that are active in us, or that we choose to activate, that we can see as reflections of ourselves.
Hence, not all that we see in others is a true reflection of ourselves.
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Ian, I liked this; as I think abt this too…
Would you mind taking a read of two blogs of mine about this?
Reflections -The company we keep~ everyone is a mirrorand
Watching you watching meI'd love yr take on them.
Thank you Ian and Meenakshi for sharing these ideas … resounding within me. I had to dig deep in Meenakshi's blog to find the references :-) but finally found them.