For me, getting dressed is a very important part of my day. I know that sounds silly, but I have always felt that a persons style is a form of self expression. I love picking out my outfit for the day, and accessorizing it. I always try to look my best, and I put effort into my appearance. This is usually a bit of a process. I won't lie, it takes me a good amount of time to get ready in the morning. I won't share how long, because its not really an increment of time Im proud of. I will just say it takes me longer to get ready then it should.
Usually as I get ready I also have my computer playing an episode of a show I missed, or on youtube playing songs off my playlist. It's the same routine every single day.
This photo made me think though....why don't I spend the same amount of time clothing my emotional self as I do clothing my physical self? Everyday I put on a shirt. Everyday I put on pants. Everyday I put on shoes. But, do I remember to put on compassion everyday? Do I clothe myself in kindness and humility? Do I remind myself to be patient every morning and on into my day? The answer to these questions, is sadly-NO. I don't take the same care, or thought, with these things as I do with the clothing that I put on my physical body.
I have a feeling that walking around without compassion, kindness, humility, and patience, is just as bad (if not worse) then walking around completely naked-and I REALLY don't want to do that.
So this week: I challenge myself to focus a little more on how Im clothing my inside, and a little less on worrying about the outside.
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