To Cut Or Not To Cut

To cut or not to cut, that is the question.
Let me first tell you about my own personal dilemma on this exact subject.
Ten years of growing my long hair, I actually had it down past my waist at one point.
When you are a part of something for that period of time, you tend to become attach to it.
Naturally, there are some sentimental feelings, memories and experiences that come with ten years of your life.
I was no different.

It got to a point where I said to myself, “I’ll never cut my hair, it’s who I am”.
The thing is when you see yourself a certain way for such a long time; it’s hard to imagine anything else. Let me tell you from experience, start imagining. It will be the best thing you could do for yourself, without a doubt.

However, sometimes our past keeps a hold on us. Think about it for a second, in the time it took you to grow your long hair, how many experiences have you had? I’m sure there were some experiences you would like to forget about.
Letting go of the past that’s attached to your head, could be the first step in the right direction.
It might sound a bit strange to think of your hair in that way, but I did. When I finally decided to cut off my long hair, I literally felt the things that were holding me back from my future were finally gone!

Now don’t get me wrong, I love long hair. There’s nothing more beautiful than someone with long luscious locks fresh from the beauty salon. Running your fingers through long silky hair is quite nice, I must admit. Some of you may never cut your hair off, that’s what makes the world go round, individuality.

For those of you that are thinking about taking that leap into the unknown world of “short” hair, there is something that you will experience that may help with your decision.

I’m sure everyone has heard of Locks of Love. Those that haven’t, it’s an organization that was created for those of us who want to donate our long hair to those that need it. There are thousands of children that for one reason or another have lost their hair and could benefit from such donations. These hair donations are of course made into wigs for these patients to wear, which in turn will help achieve a sense of normality in their lives.
There’s no greater gift than giving to those who genuinely need it.

It’s exactly what I did when I finally decided to cut my 10 yearlong hair. It was the best feeling in the world, knowing that I had a hand in changing someone’s life. A small hand, but a hand nonetheless.

After cutting my hair, I felt like a completely new person. I looked younger, I felt younger. You don’t realize how much time it takes to deal with long hair. Let me just say that new found time is spent much better elsewhere. Bottom line, it was the best thing I could of done.
It’s funny, nine months have gone by since my transformation and I can honestly say, I can’t imagine myself with long hair anymore.

Change is great. Everyone needs a change in his or her life sometimes. What better way than to start with a fresh new you. If you’re considering cutting off your long hair, consider this, you won’t be just changing your life, you’ll be changing someone else’s life too.

For more information about Locks of Love, visit their website at www.locksoflove.org