After that discussion a while back about one thing we’d change about ourselves, I got to wondering how other people see me. You. Us.

They don’t see that tiny reddish pore on your forehead that decided to start the day by protesting its own existence, because they’re too busy taking in the “eyes smile skin hair jawline nose size face” look of us. They are taking in the big picture stuff, not just the tiny details that come and go. We’re the ones who notice the details, because we’ve already grown accustomed to the rest of our features.

The same holds true for our personality. Often, all we notice are our flaws. But that might not be the first thing people see in us. Most often, it’s not.

So, here’s the challenge for today (maybe every day should have a challenge, but that would be way too challenging for me right now):
Go stand in front of a mirror, literal or figurative. The mirror can be asking a friend to describe you in 5 words. Or flipping back through your own blog posts and sent emails to see what comes out of your own words. Or studying your dayplanner to see what it says about your choice of time commitments. Or review old to-do lists. Or see what sort of decor you prefer in your house. Or whatever. Just find something that is a representation of who you are, and take a hard look at it.

Look at “yourself” for at least a minute, with observant eyes just like someone who’s never seen you before. Look beyond the exterior, to your soul–your character and personality. Look until the picture becomes fresh and not just something you see all the time. Don’t just stare mindlessly. Really look… Find something there that you don’t notice–that you don’t really “see” anymore.

Then come back here and let us know what you saw.