Preparing your mind for dreadlocks

Are you ready for dreadlocks? They are a big commitment. They need lotsa love and time for maintenance when they are new. There are some things you should know and be aware of before you jump into your dreadlocks journey.

First things first. You should relax and realize that dreadlocks are more of a process or journey than a one day, do it all at once thing. It's like school, you've gotta do a little work everyday to keep up with it. They have ups and downs. Some days everything is looking great and some days things are just kind of looking.... well...... bad.

The next thing you should know is that people will probably see your dreadlocks before they see you. Yep, just like judging a book by it's cover. This is just part of having dreadlocks. You will have to learn to use your supa cool personality to win them over.

Next, dreadlocks are usually not something people see everyday. They will have lots of, sometimes really silly, questions. So you need to be aware and prepared for this. They will ask if you wash them, what you put in them (and usually this is the most surprising one, because most people think about toothpaste, poop, and peanut butter). You will get better at answering these questions over time. But sometimes it can be really hard not to completely lose it and keel over on the ground laughing over what people come up with.

Another thing you should know is why you are getting dreadlocks. There is no right or wrong reason for dreadlocks, so don't let anyone convince you that their reason it better than yours. And there is also no right or wrong way to make dreadlocks, so don't let anyone convince you that you did something wrong by choosing the method you have chosen. There are only easy and hard ways to make dreadlocks, but it's your choice on how you want to make them and how much time you want to take to get them to lock up. Some people get dreads for a spiritual reason, some for fashion, and some because their just a hardcore juggalo. Whatever your reason, stand by it, and be prepared to back it up.

Since dreadlocks are a journey that your starting, now is a great time to start other journeys that have been on your mind. Take up a new hobby, learn another language, or quit smoking. Now's the best time to start.