Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

As mentioned in the previous post, mirrors are powerful. They magnify and intensify energy; whatever is in front of them is duplicated, which means that its image and energy is doubled. This can work for you, but also against you.

Mirrors are ideally not placed in the bedroom. The bedroom should be a restful space for rejuvenation and romance, but a mirror is always 'working' by actively sending information back and forth between it and the objects it is reflecting. It thereby creates a movement of energy that is too active for a restful bedroom. Every client I have worked with who removed a mirror facing the bed reported consistently better sleep starting the first night it was gone. Children who have trouble sleeping because something is moving in their room may be tuning in to the energy that is moving to and from the mirror, as it is 'busy' even when the lights are out.

Of course, it is practical to have a mirror in the bedroom when you are trying on your clothes. One option, particularly useful if you have mirrored closet doors, is to set up a curtain in front of the mirror so that you can close it when you are sleeping. This effectively puts the mirror to sleep so that you can sleep too. You can then open the curtain to reveal the mirror during the day.

Because mirrors reflect your own image, they affect how you see yourself - literally, your self-image. Is the surface clean? If not, you might not be seeing yourself very clearly. Is it big enough for your full body height and width? If not, you may feel that you are taking up too much space; this set-up can lead to poor self-esteem. If you have to hunch over to fit your image in the mirror, you may feel that you don't deserve to stand up for yourself. The mirror should be high enough to reflect the tallest person in the house (or whomever will be visiting), and also reflect the head and shoulders of the shortest person present.

The living room is an ideal place for a mirror, as living rooms are meant to be 'active' energetically. Having a mirror that reflects some of your favourite objects can help magnify their positive energy in your space. The picture above reflects a bowl of money, a fountain, a beautiful candle display, and also a lovely outdoor view. Its presence in the living room brings the outdoor view inside (but not too much), while accenting decorative items.

However you use a mirror, be conscious of what it reflects, and how it is that you see that. When used appropriately, mirrors can be extremely powerful tools to help you experience more of what you love in life.