How Far Can You Walk in Worn Out Shoes

 

How Far Can You Walk in Worn Out Shoes?

The stories they could tell of the places you have been, fun and laughter, sorrows and triumphs. 

They are an extension of you, safe, comfortable, and grounding, much like the cozy warmth of a fire after braving the cold.  They remind you of memories gone by, who you have been, where you’ve walked and the people you have met.

Remember those favourite shoes you’ve worn through countless journeys?

But even the most beloved shoes wear thin. Their journey with you can only go so far. No matter how often you mend them, polish them or hold onto their memory, they’ve served their purpose. Their soles, like chapters in your life, have been written and can take you no further.

Still, the thought of letting go feels impossible. You cling to them, tucking them away in quiet corners, occasionally revisiting their memory. They represent comfort, familiarity, and the path you’ve known. How could anything new replace them?

Then comes the realization: to step forward, you must embrace something new. New shoes may feel unfamiliar, perhaps even painful at first. They might pinch and rub against tender places that the old ones never did. They don’t yet carry the resonance of your story or the shape of your stride. They require you to walk differently, to find new rhythms and to explore uncharted paths.

But as days pass, you begin to notice something extraordinary. These new shoes, awkward at first, begin to mould to your step. They feel lighter, putting a spring in your stride.  With them you being to walk on new ground, dance under different skies, and encounter experiences that the old shoes could never have offered.

One day, you glance back and see with clarity: those worn-out shoes, as cherished as they were, belonged to the past. They had taken you as far as they could, but their time was over. The new shoes have opened doorways into new chapters,  revealing places of growth, joy, and possibility. You wonder: What would have happened if I had trusted this journey sooner?

This is the essence of transformation. The familiar offers comfort, but growth demands courage. It calls you to release what no longer serves you, even when it feels safe, and to step boldly into the unknown.

The new may feel uncertain, even uncomfortable at first. But in surrendering to change, you’ll discover the beauty of renewal, a new path of opportunities waiting to be embraced.

So, ask yourself: how far can you walk, in worn-out shoes?

Debby Emeny

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