Great Shoes - All Styles

Your feet have 206 bones and over 100 muscles, ligaments
and tendons, so it’s important to take care of them by
wearing the proper athletic shoes.

Choosing the right pair of sport shoes is important to
the comfort of your feet. Unfortunately we often choose
our shoes according to our fashion tastes instead of
fitting them for the activity. I’m just as guilty as
the next guy, after all I know what I like in fashion
so it’s much easier to pick out a shoe that looks instead
of finding a shoe that’s appropriate for my foot.

One common mistake I’ve made over the years is giving in
to buying the cheap shoes. BIG MISTAKE! Particularly for
athletics.

For example, let’s say you want to start running and buy
a pair of cheap running shoes. First of all, cheap shoes
are not made to form to your foot or absorb the impact of running and they are certainly not made to last. After a
few miserable runs in your cheap shoes you might drop the
sport pretty fast.

Typically, a good athletic shoe will cost between $70-$90.
Anything more and you are buying style. Anything less and
you are probably getting shoes that have been on the shelf
awhile where the glue can harden and dry out and the soles
can dissipate.

Wear the shoe that fits the sport. If you’re walking, wear
a shoe designed for walking. If running, wear a runners shoe
and if weight training wear shoes that will support muscle
activity. Each shoe is designed for the strength, cushion
and stability in the areas that need it according to the
type of sport you are involved in.

Buying a properly designed shoe will certainly add to your
comfort and reduce injury as well. Shoes that have soles
that bend at the ball of the foot also offer much better support than soles that bend under the arch.

The shoe’s material should be flexible and allow your foot
to “breathe”. Shoes that have a mesh fabric are the best.
A good sport shoe should be light and able to breathe.

You should also think about injury protection when buying
your shoes. Don’t be fooled into thinking a shoe has to be heavy to offer good support. If you have calf or Achilles tendon pain then heavy canvas shoes have been known to make
the pain worse.

If you take care to buy the right shoes you’ll get so much
more out of your favorite sport by sticking with it, reducing injuring and of course, enjoying it so much more.

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I have another shoe story I’d like to share with you. I found this “bargain” just the other day. The highest quality brand of comfortable shoes that I ever wear at an amazing price. The style and the color were just what I was looking for.

At first when I found them on the shelf I thought there must be some mistake on the price. I put them on (only one because the other had a security tag on it that wouldn’t allow my foot to go in) and took it for a quick spin up and down the aisle. They seemed to be okay and I was in a state of bargain-glee.

I felt rather smug, like I got away “with one”, as I headed to the checkout. With great anticipation I put them on the very next day and headed off to my world of work…I felt like a blessed man.

About two hours into my day, I began to notice something: My feet were sore. I also looked at my shoes more closely and noticed a couple imperfections.

By the end of the day I was questioning my “bargain” (and feeling quite humbled instead of smug). It was at that point that I had an enlightened moment: I had fallen prey to the infamous bargain-impulse purchase. I had not been thorough in my research, and instead, I made a decision based on emotional impulse.

As I have since reviewed this incident (and the shoes are feeling better now that they have broken-in some, but the imperfections are still there), I have been reminded of the following life-lessons:

1. If you settle for less, you always get less - My emotional “great bargain so go for it” state did not allow me to thoroughly investigate my purchase. I simply did not have enough data and experience with these shoes to make a good decision.
2. If the shoe (sorta) fits, you still don’t have to wear it (or buy it) - Fulfilling and healthy choices are based on my values, needs and boundaries. When I instead act on emotional impulse, I may in fact be out of alignment with what is really important in my life.
3. The foundation is the most important part of my every situation - I just happened to be sitting next a chiropractic physician at a meeting yesterday morning and we got talking about shoes. He reminded me that our whole body rests on our feet, and if something is not right at the feet, the whole body can be thrown off. And so it is with life: My personal foundation needs to be of the highest quality so that my life will operate efficiently, effectively and abundantly.

So I learned some great lessons via my (not) shoe bargain…I was reminded not to settle; to be clear about what I really want; and to take care of and cherish the most important aspects of my life… I hope you also had an enlightened moment or two as you read this.

Ken Donaldson has been based in Tampa Bay offering counseling, coaching, and educational programs since 1987. His REALationship Coaching programs empower people to have more successful lives, businesses and relationships by building a powerful relationship with themselves first. Visit his website at http://www.REALationshipCoach.com for more information and sign-up his free e-program Illuminations and Sparks of Brilliance. Ken is also the author of the upcoming book Marry YourSelf First!

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So you’ve exchanged vows, and have said your ‘I do’s,’ now it’s time to head out to the reception and party like you’ve never partied before. If you want live music playing in your reception, then you would want to hire a live band. But first, you must check with people that rent the venue where you’re going to hold your reception, to see what type of live music they allow. Some venues have stringent restrictions when it comes to live music.

The type of music that you choose to play in your wedding should be an expression of both the bride and groom’s personality, personal taste, and the overall theme of the wedding.

It’s very important to select the right music, because the music will become a pervading presence all through out the wedding, and right down to the reception. Music creates an atmosphere. It will set the mood of your wedding.

During the wedding itself, the choice of music usually depends on the wedding. Most church ceremonies don’t allow secular music. They stick to more traditional, or religious music. A man and a woman duet is usually sung during the ceremony. A church organist usually provides the majority of the music.

For the reception, the bride and groom has a choice of recorded music, or live music. If you opt for recorded music, it would be best to hire the services of a DJ. The best thing about this, is you can request to have all of your favorite songs in the playlist. Ask your friends if they know any good DJs that are willing to play for wedding receptions. If they don’t know any, you could always just search the yellow pages, internet, or even contact your local radio station.

Once you’ve settled on a DJ, have a one-on-one discussion with the DJ. Just to explain what type of entertainment and mood you want to have during the reception. Also discuss, the selection of music that you have in mind. Ask if the DJ’s familiar with wedding protocol. If not, you might want to brief the DJ first about the sensibility of the event.

On the other hand, choosing live music offers you a choice of hiring a band, soloist, instrumentalists, jazz group, etc. It all depends on what kind of theme you have in mind for you wedding.

For more formal weddings, classical groups, piano soloists, and instrumentalists are more appropriate. It would not be a bad idea, to also consider the sensibilities of your guests, to ensure that everyone has a good time!

If you want to have a rocking good time for the reception of your wedding, then hiring a band is the way to go! The energy of a live band gets people going. There’s nothing else that spells a rocking good time better, than a rock and roll band.

Before hiring a band, ask them if you could listen to their music first. This will help you decide if that particular band is just right for you. Also discuss, if the band will do emcee duties, as well as provide the music.

It’s best to hire a band that has had previous experience with wedding receptions. This way, they’d know what to expect, and will be able to provide the proper entertainment that’s fitting for the occasion.

You always want to keep the music going, so include some background music even when the meals are being served, or when the bride and groom are doing their rounds of greeting, having their pictures taken, etc. This will also maintenance the atmosphere of the wedding all through out the reception. So choose wisely, because your choice of music can make or break this occasion!

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-From Bran Lyons, your resource for simply fabulous weddings under a budget.

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