For a bit of a female perspective... hmm...I just realized that I'm assuming this has been a masculine discussion. Guess I don't really know. Anyway, many years ago, I remember seeing Rene Russo in Lethal Weapon Three. At some point in the movie we get to see her take down a few bad guys to defend herself and Mel Gibson. He stands back and marvels at her... What I saw, was this strong, empowered woman...wearing these cool Cowboy boots. They became a symbol to me of this empowered woman. Then I kind of forgot about it.
Many years later, I found myself unconsciously buying boots like that. Every time I wore them, I felt like I could handle so much more than I could otherwise. Maybe the movie just made some imprint on my very visually oriented mind, I don't know. I do tend to learn really fast when I see something, as opposed to reading about it. From wearing those boots, I got a chance to wear that feeling... And it was something very unfamiliar to this shy and timid girl. After that, I would occasionally use them when I needed a bit of help feeling that feeling...and eventually, I could do it without them. It was a helpful learning tool...and of course I still had to grow and do my own work.
I was just thinking about the Donald Trump example... I've heard that he believes his power is related to his hair. Michael Landon had the same belief. I'll bet they picked that up somewhere along their paths as well... and maybe even modeled after someone they admired once. I guess if they were about growth, maybe they would need to challenge that at some point. If I had to live in my old boots, that would likely be a problem. But such is the journey...to each his own and all of that.
blessings,
Pam
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