Today, I’ll do my hair

My last post was a downer, but I don’t feel bad about it. It’s where I was at the moment and I knew other people would be feeling the same.

Today is a new day. I had really solid night sleep last night, and I woke up feeling cheerful and refreshed. I did manage to drop about two pounds of flour on the kitchen floor and down the basement steps, and I may have broken our vacuum trying to clean it up. It ruined my fairy tale of making muffins for us on this sunny morning, but I was still lighthearted when I got in the shower after breakfast.

I normally solve all the worlds problems when I’m in the shower.

Today’s question: Should I do my hair?

I have this debate with myself every time I wash my hair. “Doing my hair“ usually involves a blow dryer to smooth it out and make everything a point in the right direction. I’ve been arguing myself out of doing my hair the entire time that I’ve been home because my vanity doesn’t override my common sense. I give my bangs a quick flat iron if I have to Zoom with the outside world, but why inflict heat damage when the only people that are going to see me could care less about my weird bangs?

However, today as I showered, I stopped ragging on myself for being vain and started thinking about what it feels like inside when my hair is right. I have good hair. I also have a genius hair dresser who ALWAYS does something great with what I’ve been given. When it is styled, if feels nice to run my own hands through it, and I feel good on the inside when my hair looks good on the outside.

Culturally, the human race has had an emotional, energetic and spiritual connection with hair since the beginning. In many eastern traditions, hair is relevant to the crown chakra and some believe hair to be an extension of the nervous system, able to collect and send out energy to the universe. In the Bible, hair is the source of Samson’s strength. Native Americans consider hair to be their connection to Creation.

Historically, hair has been shaven off to take away someone’s power. When Ghengis Khan conquered China he forced his captives to cut their hair into bangs that covered their foreheads in order to inhibit their third eye. Slaves in many cultures were shaved when captured to take away their power and make them subservient.

Over 40 billion dollars was spent in hair salons in 2019. There is power in good hair.

So today, I am styling my hair to connect with my own power. Staying at home doesn’t have to mean hiding. If you feel like doing your hair or putting on makeup, it’s not as pointless as you might think.

See you next time, friends.