By B.J.

May 15, 2022

FINALLY I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE

Well, another small victory today.  I’ve finally decided to fully embrace the barefoot lifestyle.  There’s no point going back now!  For four years I’ve kept this side a secret from most people. Only my wife and two children have known that I love barefooting. I would only go for hikes out of town, or go for long walks early in a morning to try keep it a secret.

After talking with my wife, it’s fantastic to know that she fully supports me to ditch the shoes for good. She has been a rock to me and its great to know that she understands. I’m totally unbothered by negative attitudes from strangers. Today was a mix of feelings from terror and absolute excitement. I left my shoes at home and went out barefoot for a whole day with my wife and kids! It was an amazing feeling walking around a huge park, a shopping center and a town, and it felt absolutely amazing that I wasn’t afraid anymore.

The most amazing part was how easy it felt across all terrains and the stares from people who must be thinking “Why is it not hurting” or “How is he moving so fast, it’s supposed to be painful!” My soles are tough and my legs feel strong. The idea of a shoe has now become irrelevant so why bother using them. That’s not to say that I still don’t get butterflies in my stomach, but I feel like that is adding to the enjoyment. I get nervous if people were to ask me why I do this so I have decided to create a simple lanyard with some bullet points on to wear so I can show people. I just say it is helping me cope with depression and they will be quite understanding.