Have you ever had a pair of shoes that don’t quite fit?
If they’re too tight, they don’t allow you to spread out and take the space needed for proper balance. They are constricting and uncomfortable from the start. The longer you endure, the greater harm they inflict and the longer you will suffer the effects.
If shoes are loose, they tend to flop around and always feel as though you are going to lose them. Loose shoes don’t give the support needed to keep a steady footing and move forward.
It doesn’t matter how stylish they are. In the end, ill-fitting shoes become uncomfortable. At the least, they are bothersome. At worst painful, and if ignored, the wound they create can fester.
Proper fitting shoes give needed support, comfort, stability, protection, freedom, and confidence. The right pair of shoes should fit both you and your lifestyle, for they are a crucial component of long-term happiness and success.
…and no, this has never been about shoes.
~ elr
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