Recently I have begun to feel some soreness and pain in my shoulders.
This is partly due to the onset of arthritis, as well as over working my body and
carrying heavy handbags. Suddenly those large handbags filled to the brim with
all sorts stuff, such as my sunglasses,
my wallet, my phone, my bottle of water, my sweater, my keys, my comb and my
lipstick are starting to affect how I feel. Not to mention that some of my
handbags are heavy in and of themselves. Time for a purge.
I have started to consider the weight of my handbags. Ten to
fifteen pounds would be about right. This weight is dead weight I carry of my shoulder
or dangling from my arm. In the last year I have gotten tennis elbow and a
damages rotator cuff most likely from exercising too much, but also exaggerated
by the weight of my handbags.
The first thing I did was feel the weight of my handbags
without any content. If heavy they are being tossed away. My new bags are the
light weight tote handbags. I am getting them in size large not so I can put
more in, but so that what I put in gets distributed throughout the bag.
What do I need? I
need my driver’s license, a credit card and a little cash. I also need my keys
and my cell phone. My sunglasses are a must, but I can wear them. A comb and lipstick
will get me through any situation. Now my bag is light and I am free from the burden
of carrying all that weight.
I try to carry my handbag straps nestled into my bent elbow
to avoid the pull of the bag from stretching and hurting my tendons. Sometimes
I slip it up onto my shoulder, but always make sure I slip it from shoulder to shoulder
to even out the strain.
When I was younger I didn’t concern myself with tendons, shoulders,
joints and pain. But now that I am getting older I realize that purging a few
things is good for the body, the mind and the soul. How much do I really need? I
am purging myself of the heavy things in life, like excess weight and unneeded
items. Aging has taught me that too heavy a load creates drooping shoulders and
an aching body, mind and soul. Take some
time to purge and lighten the load because some things in life are just too
heavy to carry. They will just weigh you down and cause you pain. Only carry
what you need. That’s a proactive approach to aging. Lighten up because it is
good for your body, your mind and your soul. Dilemma settled!
Doctor Lynn
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