I have size 9 double wide feet.
For many years while growing up, I hated my feet. I dreaded going shoe shopping as nothing ever fit. I always had to “break in” shoes. This meant enduring a painful fit until the leather finally (hopefully!) loosened up. High heels were a nightmare because the wide fit usually meant my heels would swim in the back. I learned to shuffle along in heels–not a graceful site at formal events.
When I first returned to barefooting, one of the World Champs took one look at my feet and said, “Those aren’t feet–those are flippers!”
At first, the old feelings of embarrassment began to creep up, but then I thought, wait a minute, that’s an ASSET in this sport!
The other World Champ later told me, “Your feet are good for backwards barefooting.”
He was right. I’m much more comfortable barefooting backwards on one foot than going forwards. For many barefoot skiers, it’s the other way around.
I’m sharing this to challenge you to reframe your struggles, dislikes, and adversities into gifts.
How can you reframe something to see it in a positive way? Look for the blessing. Change your story. Create new thoughts around your challenges.
Wayne Dyer said, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
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