One Apple A Day #476 - feed your essence
I've never been a lover of formalities and dress codes. I remember that, as a kid, I couldn't understand why I had to use Sunday's clothes to go to the mass. Clothes with which we could not play because they were only meant for special events.
Anyway, a few months ago, I've been asked to suit up for a working situation. As you can imagine, I wasn't pleased, but the request came with sound motivations that made me reflect.
So, I asked myself a few compelling questions.
What am I worried about? What is about form that I find uncomfortable? Is my essence so fragile that I am going to change just because I change how I appear?
It was one of those a-ha moments. I realised that I am who I am, no matter what I wear. Sometimes, we are so focused on the form that we overlooked our essence. And in doing so, we weaken it.
If we nurture our essence, then we will be able to infuse all of who we are in every form. Being it the way we dress or the work we do.