How I did it: It all started one summer when I was about 12 years old. An older neighbor/friend named John who was 15 started walking completely Barefoot outdoors and everywhere. I became mesmerized by his large, Calloused, and pitch Black Bare Feet. One day he noticed me checking out his amazing Feet, and asked me if I liked what they look like. I said yes, and he proceeded to show them to me by holding them right up to my face. He then said. "if you like my Feet and you want your Feet to look like this, then you have to walk Barefoot all the time like I do".  I started walking Barefoot outside the very next day. John noticed me in my Bare Feet, and commented, " you look really cool in you Bare feet", and I was so proud of myself. From that day on, John started mentoring me on how to get Tough, Calloused Feet necessary to be able to go barefoot over any rough surface. He even encouraged me to keep my Bare Feet Dirty, as the ground in Dirt and Filth helped to Callous our Feet even further. Within a few short weeks the bottoms of my Bare Feet were almost as Calloused, Tough and Black as John's were.  I continued walking Barefoot like this in the Spring, Summer and the Fall, and at 16 years old, I decided to go Completely Barefoot year round, even to the High School I attended. This obviously became a problem, and because I insisted on walking Barefoot, the Principal demanded a note of permission from my parents. This was only tolerated because I was a good student with really good grades. My parents were hesitant to write the note, but an older cousin of mine, who also loved walking Barefoot everywhere, encouraged them to do so. From that point on, I have been living a completely Barefoot lifestyle, through College years a well.   

Lessons & tips: Start by always walking barefoot before you go to bed, and don't wash your Feet.  This will get you used to having Dirty Feet, and will help toughen and callous up your Feet much quicker. Most people I know don't mind going to bed with Dirty bare feet, and I do it all the time.

Resources: Internet sites, look up other people who love Feet and walking Barefoot outdoors.

Jan 01, 2010, 08:23AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer