So one day last week, I went to work feeling very comfortable and kind of cute in my outfit selection for the day. I was wearing a pair of black leggings with black flats and an oversized belted tunic – comfortable, casual, and oh-so-easy. Or at least it should have been. I realized halfway through the day that it wasn’t as easy as I thought – since I was actually wearing my pants backwards!
When I made this discovery, I literally laughed out loud at myself, quickly corrected the situation, and then sent a short message to a few of my nearest and dearest to share my humiliation. My dilemma got some laughs but I was also surprised to hear a flood of return stories that mirrored my own experience. One friend said she recently went to work wearing her shirt inside out, another said she wore her shirt backwards, and another told a story about going to work wearing two completely different shoes!
I was relieved to hear that there was no need to be embarrassed about my little “mis-hap” since I wasn’t alone and my friends had shared similar experiences. I was reminded once again that I’m not alone in the silly moments of my life, and I’m not alone in the moments that truly matter either. I’m fortunate to have people that I can reach out to share my stories with...and my occasional shame. And in return, I have their support... and their laughter. I hope that you have friends like these too. Because when your clothes are on backwards, or inside out, or you are wearing two different shoes, your friends will help you to see the humor and to see the “human” in yourself. And somehow, that makes everything just a little more comfortable.
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