On Easter Sunday I switched handbags. I had been carrying this large dark/burnt orange handbag around for some time; I had everything under the sun in it. Over time I guess I’d placed various objects in this bag as I needed them, but I didn't take the time to remove them as they were no longer needed. As I was cleaning out my bag I noticed that I’d been holding on to things that served no purpose. I had items that expired, objects that at one point may have been of importance but had been ruined by other items placed in the bag; I had things in there that just flat-out didn’t belong. All the miscellaneous objects that I’d placed in my bag created an unnecessary heaviness, I would find myself sort of bracing before picking up my purse; anticipating the access weight I was about to place on myself. I’d have to switch shoulders several times or lean toward whatever direction the bag would push me in so that I could accommodate the access weight caused by all these unnecessary objects.
I didn’t realize how much of a strain carrying this bag around was. When I switched bags on Sunday I only took the things that were important; the things I really needed. It wasn’t until last night that I realized how significant this simple change was. I went to grab an item out of my purse and I was able to locate it without having to scramble through all the things I didn’t need just to find the one thing that I did. It was such a small thing, but it was such a big deal to me. I smiled while looking down at the bag hanging off my wrist and thought “this is a beautiful thing.” This new handbag wasn’t any more beautiful than the other. It wasnt more beautiful because it differed in color or in shape; it was beautiful because it differed in weight. I wasn’t carrying around that excess weight anymore; I was no longer accommodating those unnecessary unpleasantries I'd placed in my bag, and it was a beautiful feeling.
I started thinking, “why isn't it as easy for me to remove the unnecessary weight out of a handbag but not out of my life” I Always accommodate my unnecessary unpleasantries. I often handle situations based on the person’s personality and not based on how I feel. If I feel like a person is unreasonable and I can’t talk to them and successfully come to a understanding, I just won’t say anything. If I know a person is going to lie I won’t even bother asking them to explain reasons behind their actions because I know I won’t get the truth. I will hold onto my hurt or anger and I won’t speak on it because I know I will get nowhere. By doing this I am creating an unnecessary feeling of heaviness and accommodating these objects that I have placed in the handbag better known as my life. This year I am going to eliminate the excess weight out of my life. I am going on vacations, I am planning My Wedding, and I am going to continue to make choices that I deemed suitable for my life. I apologize if you don’t get placed in this new handbag; there’s a weight limitation.
Have you cleaned your bag out lately? ;)
