Lessons Learned from a Too-Cute Hair Cut
I love hair. Unbeknownst to many, I had a desire to be a hairstylist for a long time. Well recently, I made a visit to the salon to get my mane tamed. It was long overdue for some TLC and I was happy to be in 'the chair.' However, this happiness was infused with twinge of bittersweet emotion. See, I had to cut my hair....and not just a little bit, a whole lot! I colored my hair and loved it; however, the color was damaging my lovely locks and therefore, they had to be cut.
As I sat in 'the chair,' I shuddered as I heard the first sound of the scissors jovially meeting my mane. And then in a slow-motion-like-way I saw the first bunch of hair fall helplessly to the salon floor. 'What am I doing?' I thought to myself. But it was too late now.
During the process of getting my hair cut, I asked myself why I had to cut my hair in the first place and how come I couldn't just keep my hair in its damaged state and make the best out of it. Well one principle about hair is this: once it's damaged and the ends begin to split, the hair will split all the way up the hair shaft causing 'breakage.' The hair will not grow anymore unless the damaged parts are cut. Hmmmm, I pondered this for a moment. The damaged parts have to be cut in order for my hair to grow again. I have to admit, though my hair cut is cute as ever, I wasn't quite ready for such a drastic change...but I knew, that If I ever wanted my hair to grow again, I had to cut it. I began to relate this principle to life itself...sometimes we have to cut off things and people in order for us to grow because if we don't, those things or people can cause more damage to our sense of well being. In order to be healthy again, we have to let some things go. I would rather not have something or someone and be healthy and at peace than to have someone or something and be miserable.
And so, even though I wasn't necessarily ready to make the 'cut,' I had to. Now my hair is healthy and oh-so-cute! I am able to let it grow again with the proper care that it needs. So if you can identify with things or people that need to be cut from your life, do it. And resolve to get rid of anything that will stunt your growth.
As I sat in 'the chair,' I shuddered as I heard the first sound of the scissors jovially meeting my mane. And then in a slow-motion-like-way I saw the first bunch of hair fall helplessly to the salon floor. 'What am I doing?' I thought to myself. But it was too late now.
During the process of getting my hair cut, I asked myself why I had to cut my hair in the first place and how come I couldn't just keep my hair in its damaged state and make the best out of it. Well one principle about hair is this: once it's damaged and the ends begin to split, the hair will split all the way up the hair shaft causing 'breakage.' The hair will not grow anymore unless the damaged parts are cut. Hmmmm, I pondered this for a moment. The damaged parts have to be cut in order for my hair to grow again. I have to admit, though my hair cut is cute as ever, I wasn't quite ready for such a drastic change...but I knew, that If I ever wanted my hair to grow again, I had to cut it. I began to relate this principle to life itself...sometimes we have to cut off things and people in order for us to grow because if we don't, those things or people can cause more damage to our sense of well being. In order to be healthy again, we have to let some things go. I would rather not have something or someone and be healthy and at peace than to have someone or something and be miserable.
And so, even though I wasn't necessarily ready to make the 'cut,' I had to. Now my hair is healthy and oh-so-cute! I am able to let it grow again with the proper care that it needs. So if you can identify with things or people that need to be cut from your life, do it. And resolve to get rid of anything that will stunt your growth.
Wow did not know a hair cut can be so life changing. That really made me think about what I am holding on to that is damaged that needs to be cut away. If it was me I would have found a million ways to either deal with it or just cut enough off but still keep enough length to show I did not work for nothing, but its true their are so many things in life we hold on too cause we invest so much time and effort but we know deep down inside we need to let it go. Amen sister keep up the good work. I think I want a hair cut now:)
I love it Monique!! And you are so right, you must "cut off" somethings or people if you ever want to grow!
Such a great principle to life challenges. Many of us hold onto dead things and dead relationships praying and hoping that it can be reasurrected but the truth is it was dead for a reason.
I was out shopping and say some red roses the other day and they looked great, smelled wonderful, and can put a smile of someone's face for awhile. Yet, the truth is that the roses are on "death row". They will eventually die because they are no longer connected with the source. Things die off in our life because they are no longer connected to source. My advice "let them die".
Great post Monique... you are not only a talented writer, but you have great insight from God in relating Biblical principals to everyday life! Press on! Jeremiah 29:11
great post. great writing. great concept. Interestingly, I had a dream last night of a really bad haircut by someone that didn't know how to cut, but it happened. and my chunks of my hair disappeared, but "it had to be done" -i was thinking in the dream. So maybe I need to trim away some things in life... whether i like it or not. Thanks for sharing.
(my dad, Bob Parr, told me about your blog this morning.)