Mango212

I often equate good shoes to my emotional state. Solid, quality soles = great emotional foundations.

Shoes that have given me much support, kindness and joy since last November still have fabulous soles. They have been used, stained, gone many miles and the fabric is starting to fall apart. I've been feeling a bit the same lately. It's time for new shoes.

I found the same kind at a great value and am pausing here to consider whether I get the same type of shoes or something new. Lately the word "recovery" has been near and dear to me. A great shift from not long ago.

To have a bit of recovery in my life in the playfulness of these bright, comfortable shoes that have deep meaning the me is fun to consider. Now I pray, meditate and let go of the outcome.

Digging into deep gut instincts on simple things like this gives me strength, trust and practice in doing this in all areas of my life.

PhoenixJ

I get my fav. shoes glued- or resoled.....recovery can be like that too....good stuff Mango.

Hawkeye13

I would buy the favs again now and maybe something new next great sale.

A good shoe is hard to find.

hopeful4

Love this. I have never thought about shoes in compared emotional state, but how very accurate.

I myself am a fan of keeping the oldies but goodies, and adding in some new ones too!

ironwill

Mango212,

I love how you combined shoes and emotions. Made for a great analogy. Why I am not a shoe person an any stretch. That would be my Daughter. I think her last count was 20+ pairs. I do like a good pair of running shoes. Will wear them out and pout that I can't get the same ones because they went EOL.

dawnrising

I love this, but my first thought was a good pair of shoes is like a good set of boundaries. Sometimes my boundaries wear thin and I need to "resole" to get back to that emotionally healthy state, and as always they are a work in progress. A good set of boundaries allows freedom of movement and thought much like a comfy shoe, so I can remain fully present. When my boundaries wear thin like a bad shoe sole it allows in unnecessary pain that I react to because it hurt. By making sure my foundation is in good condition I can focus on the present and keep moving. It just dawned on me my two favorite types of shoes have very thick soles, my cowboy boots, and my yoga mat flip flops, I wonder what that's about ......