[Seasons: Summer XII]
Wisdom is the fruit of life experience.
It’s the amalgam of lessons learned through failure, self-awareness developed through relationships, personal insights learned through reflection, and perspective gained through diverse experiences.
Wisdom often parallels age.
However, sometimes wisdom defies age, and it’s the fruit of youthfulness.
Walking barefoot in the summer is one of the joys of being young. And there’s profound wisdom in doing it.
When’s the last time you saw someone outside without shoes. I bet it was warm weather, and I bet they were a child. Shoes are optional in the summer for children. Adults, however, never leave home without them.
In the same way that digging in the garden without gloves has healing psychological effects, walking barefoot is a balm for our heart and minds. It promotes creativity and problem solving. It resists depression. It opens our eyes to the whole, rather than isolated parts.
Try it this summer.
