Sarah, standing in front of a mirror, looking unhappy and frowning at their reflection.]

Sarah: [Sighs] I wish things were different. I want to be happy, but everything around me seems to be going wrong.

[Cut to a flashback scene: Sarah talking to a wise mentor, who is explaining the concept of the mirror.]

Mentor: Sarah, the mirror doesn't have a mind of its own. It simply reflects what you give it. If you frown at it, it will frown back. But if you smile, it has no choice but to smile back.

[Cut back to the present scene: Sarah looking contemplative as they continue to stare at their reflection.]

Sarah: [Eyes wide with realization] I get it now. The true measure of change is being the state of being I prefer to be, no matter what's going on around me.

[Cut to scenes of Sarah intentionally choosing to be in a positive state, despite external challenges. They smile, laugh, and engage in activities that bring them joy, while the mirror reflects their positive energy back to them.]

Narrator (voice-over): Sarah understood that true change starts from within. It's not about waiting for external conditions to be perfect before deciding to be happy or positive. It's about choosing to be in the state of being they prefer, regardless of what's happening around them.

[Closing Scene: Sarah standing in front of the mirror, beaming with happiness as the reflection smiles back at them.]

Narrator (voice-over): Sarah learned that they had the power to create their reality from within. The mirror of change reflected back the state of being they chose, and Sarah's life blossomed as a result.