OK……shoes! They are more than a fashion accessory, but a necessary accessory and a comfort. I can’t imagine not having shoes, can you? My favorite shoes are my tan brogues. I love them because they are simple and effortless, and they are essential to my journey!
I see the journey I have traveled on my life. Parts of that journey have been extremely unpleasant, some have beautiful loving memories and others have been questionable I must say. The unpleasant parts of my journey, could have easily stopped me from moving. I could have lost the will to live and just accept life as it was.
I won’t lie to you, for years I was just existing with no real desire for life, I just pretended. I was like a hamster on a wheel, constantly performing.
Until the day, it dawned on me… I put on my shoes and made that bold first step! There was no way, I was going to continue on the sideline of life while my tormentors enjoyed it. I put on my shoes and walked away from a fear of breathing. I walked away from the toxic environment and took my first breath of life!
I’m not a magician and I certainly don’t believe in magic. So I will not perform tricks, to convince you of what I am writing about…LOL.
The journey of self-discovery, is not to be taken lightly. Rest assured, you are not alone, we can explore the journey together. Parts of the journey may be rough, so wear appropriate shoes!
The day I decided to put on my shoes and embark on my journey, I made a personal commitment to myself. That commitment was to treat me with some dignity and respect, I chose to love me! That freed me from giving someone else the power to determine my self-worth.
By putting on my shoes, I triggered a chain of events, which were:
- To examine myself truthfully.
- To confront my fears.
- To evacuate every toxic environment, I was in.
- To throw away the label “victim” and wear a cap of victory!
- I cried for a season, I smiled through the next season and now I laugh! I have joy within.
Remember, this is a journey that’s why you’ve got to put on your shoes. Some of you will walk, many of you will jog and others may run. But don’t observe that, just put on your shoes, and begin your journey!