The Art of Standing

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Standing is a process that we learn during our early childhood, and

it is usually not considered a hassle or a worry in our regular

daily lives. But from my experience at work I found that standing

still for some time can be agonizingly painful, and the working

tradition usually demands such an action, especially when discussing

a certain topic with somebody while standing. As small as this

problem might seem, it put me in a `stale mate' for some period of

time, and I was unable to get out of that position until the problem

was faced and resolved with a technique performed regularly during

the process of standing.

 

The technique was developed after many trials and errors, and by now

it became essential, since the benefits have been felt on a large

scale. The technique is used every time my soles just start to hurt

after standing still for some time. It involves resting on one leg

whilst lifting the second leg slightly so that only the front part

of the foot remains in contact with the ground. This means that the

second leg does not even rest on its own weight, and the slight

contact force between the front of the foot and the ground can be

controlled and changed for better stability. This position has to be

maintained until the pain in the foot is gone, after which the

technique is performed the other way around to remove the pain in

the other foot. It is very hard to perform this technique

wearing `high heels', and I advise ladies to go ahead and shut down

all the `high heels' factories.

 

At first, the technique discouraged me, but later on it became as

enjoyable as dancing. The benefit bestowed by this technique is the

continual relief of the pain caused by compulsory standing, and this

gave me the ability to approach the difficulties of life in a much

more relaxed and genuine manner.