The Duffle Bag

I'm all packed and ready, heading up north this weekend.

Have everything i need, toothbrush, towel, and plenty of clothes. Even a pillow, boots and plenty of clothes. All shoved into my duffle bag. Yeah its a decent size one that i received a couple years ago, but its at maximum capacity. I don't think i could fit another thing into it, and successfully zip up again.

I mean this thing is crammed with all the things i need for this weekend. Or is that not true? Is there something i could leave behind. Maybe my extra pair of jeans, maybe 4 t-shirts that i don't really need and probably won't wear. I for sure need my pillow though.

Which leads me to think, what am i carrying with me in my life that i can leave behind? Instead of keeping it crammed in and zippered up tight, to the point of bursting at the seems.

What am i carrying with me that is only weighing me down? What is not improving me as a person that i carry with me. Bitterness? Pride? just to name two.

I don't want my life to be cluttered with things that i don't need. So i challenge you, lighten the load. You only need your pillow.

and maybe your boots.