When you look at yourself in a mirror, what do you see? Do you see brokenness or wholeness?
I came across an article written by Alicia von Stamwitz, entitled “Eye of the Beholder”, that discusses self-image and acceptance. Her research recalls a comment by psychologist, Carl Jung. He wrote, ‘The acceptance of oneself is the essence of the whole moral problem and the epitome of a whole outlook on life. That I feed the hungry, that I forgive an insult, that I love my enemy in the name of Christ – all these are great virtues. What I do for the least of my brethren, that I do unto Christ. But what if I discover that the least among them all, the poorest of all the beggars, the most impudent of all the offenders, the very enemy himself – that these are within me and that I myself stand in need of the alms of my own kindness – that I myself am the enemy who must be loved…?’ 
Alicia said, “… to deny or to reject any part of ourselves is to miss a meeting with Christ. She encourages us to look honestly at ourselves. Christ will teach us to love what is poor and helpless in ourselves. We will find beauty and grace in the unexpected places. Looking at our image in the mirror, we recognize the perfectly lovely image of our perfectly loving God.”
Accepting our reflection in the mirror as God’s creation can change the way we think of ourselves. If we have positive self-thoughts, we can also change our emotional and physical well being and live a more productive life flowing from the inside out.