At This Point In My Life, Comfortable Shoes Have Won

A Note from One Sisterfriend to Another

There are some things we only learn by living.

Over time, we discover what matters to us, what no longer does, and what
we’re finally willing to stop explaining.

We change our minds.
We change our priorities.
Sometimes, we even surprise ourselves.

This month, I’m reflecting on what becomes clearer
over time–not because we have everything figured
out, but because life hs taught us a few things along the way.

At this point in my life, I’m learning to trust what I’ve learned.

And I’m still leaving room to learn somethikng new.

With love,
Belinda

SisterFriend Reflection
‍”I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear;
knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
—Rosa Parks

There was a time when I was willing to negotiate with my feet for the sake of a
good-looking pair of shoes.

I’ve worn shoes that pinched, rubbed, squeezed, and required strategic sitting.

You know the kind.

They look fabulous when you leave the house. A few hours later, you’re calculating
how far you have to walk to get back to the car.

All because the shoes looked good.

At this point in my life?

The shoes can be cut, but they also need to behave.

I still appreciate a beautiful shoe. I just no longer believe discomfort is the price I have
to pay to wear one.

And maybe it isn’t only about shoes.

Over the years, I’ve become less willing to tolerate things simply because I once thought
I was supposed to.

Sometimes it’s about recognizing what you no longer need to endure.

So yes, I still want the cute shoes.

I just want to be able to walk in them.

Where Purpose Meets Strategy

This week’s strategy? Pay attention to unnecessary discomfort.

We can become so accustomed to putting up with something that we
stop asking whether we still need to.

It could be a pair of shoes.

Or it could be a habit, expectation, commitment, or way of doing things
that no longer fits your life.

A Little Challenge

Notice one thing this week that you’ve been tolerating simply because
“that’s what I’ve always done.”

Ask yourself:

Do I still need to?

You don’t have to change everything. Just give yourself permission to consider one thing.

May you have the wisdom to recognize what is worth enduring.
May you have the courage to release what isn’t.
May you have the good sense to wear shoes that don’t hurt your feet.