Tips on Patching a Bleeding Heart
Faith Ajema
I Help Individuals, Teams & Women Overcome Self-Sabotage & Unlock Their Full Potential | Trainer | Speaker | Soft Skills Coach | Purpose4Impact Awardee | Eve Progenitor Advisory Board member | Powerup Wellness Coach
It will please some of you to know that most of us gauge your sense of style based on the shoes.
Your shoes must be pristine and blend with your outfit. Formal corporate meetings require more formal attire than trainers and a suit!
The Plot….
Not long ago, I prepared for an afternoon of engagement and fellowship with ladies. I woke up, cleaned, prepped dinner, washed, made up my face, and completed it with red lipstick.
My attire was a shirt dress made of African fabric. It had brown, cream, and green flowery prints. It was perfect in my eyes!
The pair of shoes were light brown wedges. I knew they would complement the look.
Before leaving the house, my 6th sense alerted me to carry an extra pair of canvas shoes as a backup. I obliged.
Choosing the right shoe that fits well gives you an unexplainable euphoria. Mine were ok but had a tough tag at the back that painfully rubbed my leg, digging into my smooth flesh. I noticed a tinge of pain near the heel that kept getting stronger and stronger.
The stronger the pain got, the more I resisted checking. I assured myself it would subside provided I changed my walking style.
I tried hard to walk on air in order to prevent hurting myself more. It was all in vain. As soon as I alighted from the car, I bent over and untied the strap.
I was shocked that I had stained my hands with a red liquid. Blood. The shoe on my right leg had peeled the skin from the leg. I was bleeding.
I was within reach of the spot where the meeting was being held therefore resolved to proceed with my journey and check the wound once I was at the venue. I wasn't willing to make changes to the dress code. The only thing I did was not tie the strap back.
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This was the most uncomfortable 5 minutes walk I ever did. I ignored the stares from onlookers and fixed my mind on my outward style.?Not once did I think of the pain I was feeling!
The first thing I did upon arriving at the venue was to get the pair of canvas shoes that were in my bag, grab some wet wipes and pocket tissue to clean the wound, remove the wedges, and put on the canvas.
This was a teachable lesson during my meeting with the ladies.
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“Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.”― Steve Maraboli
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