The importance of mirrors

Mirrors are essential for every home. They help us in our daily mundane lives, although we rarely really appreciate their usefulness. From the time we get up at night to the time we get ready for bed, we almost always reach for a mirror to look at ourselves. Mirrors reflect back to us how we see ourselves, how our clothes fit, and how things look on us. People always love to know how things look and with them. It gives us the opportunity to appreciate and be grateful. There is something to be said for how, after a day of squinting, looking at everything else in the world, we know that we can always look at ourselves with the aid of a hand mirror. Wherever you go, mirrors are almost always present. There are clear mirrors that perfectly reflect the image of the thing or person in front of them, and there are also tinted mirrors that serve as stylish decoration or as a barrier for a bit of privacy. Mirrors are part of our daily life without our conscious recognition.

During the early days, mirrors were only owned by royalty and high-ranking wealthy people. It was believed that they are the only ones worthy of appreciating themselves and looking at themselves in their reflections in the mirror. The mirror symbolizes appreciation for oneself, or insipidly called as vanity. Mirrors could reflect back to us how we see ourselves and how we present ourselves. It introduces us to how we behave and, perhaps, how people see us. That’s why people of great beauty almost always have a great influence, either for better or for worse. Aesthetics are important to human beings. In a world where beauty is vital and all beautiful things are desired, mirrors have taken center stage. The image has become everything today. Thus, people who care about what others think of them will always have a mirror handy, just to make sure they do look presentable enough for the tastes of the public. This is pretty obvious, especially with girls these days. In almost every girl’s bathroom, there would definitely be mirrored bathroom cabinets, sinks, and mirrors present. The emphasis on good looks and stunning image in today’s society could be reflected in the importance mirrors have in our mundane human lives. Even on the streets, we see its importance. Shops are mostly made of mirrors these days. With their clear glass walls, they can flaunt the products they sell, attracting and persuading customers through imagery. The use of glass walls is a strategic use of man’s desire for the mirror to reflect exactly what he wants. With glass walls, buyers feel that the walls reflect what their possessions should be. Suffice it to say that mirrors have power.

Contemporary society is now fully seduced by these mirrors that surround us. Now, the reflection is more important than the real thing. It’s time to think if that’s a good thing or not.