Through The Fire

I think a pair of shoes says a lot about someone, which is why people will spend so much money on the designer brands. There are so many reasons why people will buy certain shoes. The same can be said of clothes, handbags, and jewelry. But fashion trends and why people buy certain things is not why I'm writing this post.

Life is an adventure and I wanted a pair of shoes I could go adventuring in. I bought a pair of shoes I know I can trust to last me for years and years. This is due to the brand quality (I did my research) and because of the company's reputation (also discovered during my research). A few weeks ago I bought myself a pair of white glittery Doc Martens on a massive discount (they're for an event so I'm not wearing them yet) and two weeks later I got the pair pictured here. They're the 1460 Doc Martens in gunmetal chrome, with 100% vegan construction (I should point out that it was due to money rather than ethics behind this buy). I've worn them every day since I bought them. To begin with, my feet hurt a lot. Doc Martens can be pretty hard to break in, from what I've heard. It took a little over a week for mine to mold to my feet and now they're very comfy to wear. I can look forwards to having warm feet this winter! The lovely thing about Doc Martens is that you can wear them with almost anything, and I can assure you that I've already worn this pair with both jeans and dresses. Gives a very unique feel to the look.

Sometimes, I feel like I'm going through a fire, due to what I'm having to deal with at present (with the flat and wedding preparations). I've spent so long trying to find myself, and I'm at the stage that I've begun to discover who I really am. The challenges I've faced over the last years and a half (well, mainly since I moved to England last year) have really forced me to look at myself, and decide what needs working on. I think buying Doc Martens, and wearing them, is all part of my journey of self discovery and self expression. I'm learning to be myself, to be genuine. Its something that I've struggled so much with as I've always wanted other people to like me and have tried to project myself in a way that others will accept. I've learned the hard way that I shouldn't try to please everyone because its impossible to do. I've learned to accept myself the way I am and in turn those around me are doing the same, though I'm not sure they're aware of it. My walk with God has gotten so much stronger over the last few months. He has really helped me have the strength to face each new day and I've woken up each day looking forwards to spending time with Him. Another huge bonus that has helped me find myself has been my change of job. The fact that my hours are more regular than at the pub I used to work at, and that I'm guaranteed a certain number of hours each week (this means that the company will always try to find me the hours they've promised). Having that certainty in my life is a huge help and a huge blessing.

Until the next time!