{"id":1482,"date":"2014-12-18T19:07:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T00:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2018-10-29T12:54:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T16:54:57","slug":"naked-from-the-ankle-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/naked-from-the-ankle-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Naked From The Ankle Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Antonio Paz<\/em><\/p>\n

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Most of us were always told to put shoes on before we go outside. We were told this for\u00a0good reasons.\u00a0\u00a0Our little feet were delicate and new, and we knew nothing about the dangers of life. As a child, walking is a fairly new exercise, and the concept of caution was something that we knew nothing about. We walked barefoot toward our destination, never minding who may be underfoot, or what pain we may feel on the way.<\/p>\n

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Inevitably, we step on something that causes pain and thus, our idea of the world being a painful place begins its construction. But once we understand the reason for our footwear, we feel armored. And then, we run on top and through everything from ant piles to mud puddles, because we now believe that our feet are safe and that anything is possible.<\/p>\n

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As we grow older, though, this understanding changes and our feet and minds become conditioned in a unique and similar way. No longer do our shoes simply \u201cprotect,\u201d but now they say something personal about our income or social status. Michael Jordan basketball shoes or designer high-heels that cost upwards of $100 become more important than the basic footwear used to simply protect. Then, a general hatred of feet grows within our minds, due to an impractical societal model of physical \u201cperfection.” High-heeled shoes are one of the best examples of feet hating footwear; not only are they uncomfortable and unhealthy for the wearers, but are also extremely painful for anyone they step on.<\/p>\n

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Do we really hate our feet that much?<\/p>\n

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\"Antonio

Americans openly express their disgust and outright hatred of their own feet and the feet of others on the Internet, as per online blogs and Facebook groups. Hating others, or even ourselves is not surprising \u00a0when\u00a0physical characteristics do not match up with the ideal.\u00a0 For some, \u00a0our feet simply are not \u201cpretty enough.” In 2008, more than half of the 500 women recorded by Kelton Research for the American Podiatric Medical Association claimed to be \u201cembarrassed\u201d by their feet. Why?<\/p>\n

Average feet tend to show normal signs of usage like cracks in heels, blisters or an odor, and yet, we hate them for it. We neglect our feet, stuffing them into uncomfortable shoes, and then we\u00a0hate them for showing signs of neglect.\u00a0That isn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n

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This conundrum explains why choosing to be barefoot in public seems like a foreign idea. An individual choosing to be \u201cshoeless\u201d\u00a0\u00a0can face severe criticism.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s so dangerous,\u201d some accuse.\u00a0 While others ask, \u201cwhy would somebody do something so disgusting?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bare-footers are also seen as na\u00efve and unaware of the dangers around them. In reality, it is quite the opposite. Constant awareness of surroundings is a necessary requirement.\u00a0 Every step must be deliberate and well planned.\u00a0\u00a0This deliberation and planning is something we all forget to\u00a0do in our every day life, but being shoeless serves as a constant reminder.\u00a0\u00a0An acorn (or anything else we may happen to step on) will quickly remind us\u00a0of how mindless we can be when we\u00a0move from one place to another.<\/p>\n

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Walking shoeless requires us to walk carefully, mindfully and intelligently, to avoid what may cause pain on our path.\u00a0\u00a0We\u2019re forced to walk wisely.<\/p>\n

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Contemplating our next footstep makes us\u00a0present in the \u00a0moment.\u00a0\u00a0How we look, or other people\u2019s opinions of us, are insignificant compared to the safety of our next steps toward our goals.<\/p>\n

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It doesn\u2019t have to be a complete lifestyle change. There is no lengthy commitment required, in order to gain the general understanding. Experimenting for one day can help, or even simply pondering the idea for some time. Obviously not everyone in the world can walk barefoot, depending on his or her personal health, but everyone in the world could certainly be more mindful. Being barefoot in public is just one simple way that this wisdom can plant itself\u00a0one step at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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