When I was in
school, I had known two types of students. One type was of those who were very
particular in arranging their school-bags as per the time table and bring only
the required amount of copies and books. The other type was of those students
who carried all the books and copies every day, whether required or not. These
students were lazy and never cared to arrange their bags neatly. Instead they
preferred carrying the weight of unwanted things everywhere.
As we grow up, the school bag is
long forgotten. However, our habits remain unchanged. We like to carry the
weight of undesirable things or the unarranged school bag with us all around. We
all have our share of bitter-sweet experiences in life. We face hardships, we
have our own struggle stories, our ups and downs. But the worst part is that we
keep on ranting over those issues for ages. The clutter of these negative thoughts
fills up our mind, leaving no space for positivity or good things.
When we were in school, we found it easy to run from one corner to
the other when the school bag was light or there was no school bag on the back.
But with the heavy one, we would simply drag our feet down the path. The School
Bag Theory in practical life is as simple as this.
Life can be much easier if we learn
to de-clutter our mind. Somebody was arrogant to you, somebody did not live up
to your expectations, you were not invited for a certain party, you could not
succeed in a particular assignment; the list of things that upset us can be
endless. However, there is no
point if we keep mulling over those things. It will take us to nowhere. On the
contrary, it creates divide. We need to remove the old,
stale, rotten negative thoughts that can be poisonous for our physical as well
as mental health.
It is irrational to depend on
others to help us ease out our load because each person is trying to manage his
or her own load. As a matter of fact, it is a common human tendency to shift
our load on someone else’s shoulder at the earliest possible opportunity. Things
would be much more beautiful if instead of shifting the load, we threw the
garbage of unwanted stuff away. But everyone is too busy and instead prefers
letting the stock pile up in the mind.
Life is a journey and we are the
travelers. Carrying an unwanted load will make the journey unpleasant and
troublesome. So, if we wish to enjoy the journey, we must understand that the
load has to be unburdened. Travelling light is the key to making the journey
unforgettable. We must enjoy and revel in the happy and light moments that life
offers us from time to time.
From now on, do not forget to
arrange your school bag from time to time, avoid the burden and enjoy a
peaceful life.
