I know what happens when my hair dries after being washed. The reality of this moment is that whatever look exists will be the look I will have until the next wash. Heat will not change things. Water is only going to emphasise what is already true. Combs, brushes, and fast-moving air will not alter what has been set in stone. Begrudgingly, I have come to accept that my look is the look I am going to live with until I can reset it.
I woke up today with a mirror reminding me that my hair is a mess. It does not help that there are two days of stubble to complete the picture. Physically and metaphorically, it is time for a reset.
Resets are essential. For my hair, this involved a process with tried-and-tested shampoo that is used in a natural two-step repeat every morning. Everyone’s heart and soul reset is unique to their experience and intent. What works for me was born out of years my personal experiments. It is easy to talk about what does not work. When it comes to what works, it is a model that is, for me, personal and intimate. While I do not mind sharing it, I am uncomfortable debating it. The foundation is that while I know my daily reset is essential to my life journey, given the fit within, I am not sure the details are particularly helpful to others.
What follows combines setting the stage (look) and living out the experience. Being aware of one’s foundation allows one to evaluate one’s words and actions in context. Blunt assessments are helpful. Remember, “When he [Divinity] swore that they’d never get where they were going, wasn’t he talking to the ones who turned a deaf ear?” (Hebrews 3.18). Divinity did not give up on me, so I will not give up on myself.
Today, I will reset with a shave and wash. Everything is possible when I invest in my foundation. This is my opportunity to live fully in the moment, learning and growing with each step.
