Spiritual Meanings Of Losing Your Purse. Here Are My Findings:
When I lost my purse, it meant there was a change coming in my life.
Anything physical that I treat with sentimental value mirrors my mental standings.
If a purse full of personal belongings is lost, then it’s time to reflect on how much comfort could be given back.
This may very well serve as a lightning rod to help me begin letting go of past patterns and welcome in the new.
I always felt, on my spiritual path that stuff held me down.
Losing a purse can be an incredibly powerful letting go lesson, teaching me to rest secure in my being and not rely on anyone for security.
It calls me to move from the possessions I have accrued and instead anchors a value of being inside my own identity.
It is about reevaluating priorities
To lose as personal and basic a possession as my purse, it feels like I’m being forced to snap abruptly out of the everyday.
Being jerked out of my routine forces me to rethink what really is irreplaceable.
My wallet, ID and everyday items I carry in my purse are all a part of life.
Every single thing has a value and purpose, when the item is stripped from its existence then I am presented with one weighty question – what really matters to me?
I’ve noticed that something as trivial as misplacing a purse can sometimes be just what triggers one to contemplate making life changes.
It is a moment that peels away all the trimmings and forces me to think about what really matters in life. I differentiate between what I really need and just think makes me feel better.
That version of self-discovery and acceptance is incredibly freeing.
I find this experience causes me to lean into mindfulness in a way nothing else does.
This forces me to value experiences and relationships more than objects.
And ultimately this introspection leads to a longing for minimalism and simplicity.
I realise my happiness does not link to what I can collect, but the experiences and people instead.
When you live INTENTIONALLY — knowing that your possessions and actions are in line with what is TRULY important to YOU — which may include MINIMALISM.
This transition can provide such a level of clarity and freedom.
Now, as I think about my faith journey all these years later, this is what that reexamination spawns: a life more connected and lived with intention.
It is about dropping away quite a few to offer areas for what we actually need. I survive based on what I need and get satisfaction from the very little.
Otherwise, I would live from this point of view and never have the chance to fully enjoy all life has to offer in my connections with others.
It is about trust
Having trust in the universe is a basic tenet of many spiritual traditions, and it’s one I’ve grown to appreciate increasingly as I get older.
The loss of a purse is an affront to my sense that I’ve got life under control.
It is why I must believe that there are answers to each event, though it may appear confusing and chaotic immediately after its conclusion.
I now know that all experiences are actually invitations for growth. It involves taking the pressure OFF MYSELF to have any sort of control whatsoever over what circumstances show up in my life.
It is about moving with the current of life, appreciating that there are bigger things working than what you can see at this moment.
While this surrender is not about mindless resignation, it is the opposite of struggling against an unknown adversary with sheer will.
Life is always uncertain, and trying to force every result turns into a reason for ongoing anxiety.
I get peace in and of itself when I believe that the universe is looking out for me.
I can consider it a part of my spiritual growth when I lose a purse. Inconvenient and downright frustrating, but at least now I know not to make this mistake again.
It is about manifesting abundance
This is very interesting because losing a purse can also relate to manifesting abundance.
This loss is actually making room for new abundance in my life.
I have spoken many times about the power of positive thinking and the law of attraction.
I use it when I lose any important things as it reminds me how it can be possible to live my life with thinking of lavishness.
If I always look at the glass half full and am open to different avenues of how money will come through, it allows me to be able to attract fortune.
It is about intuition
Perhaps losing a purse is the kick I need to actually listen to my gut!
There are little red flags from within that something is not right, a niggle in the everyday rush, and I ignore them.
What I mean by intuition is developing an even greater relationship with my inner self.
To do so, I have to shut up my head and hear the whispers of my soul. And with that, I can live by more in alignment and informed choices to carry out a life of greater harmony.
It is about gratitude
Gratitude is the soul of spiritual development.
It helps to keep me from focusing on what I do not have and makes it easier for me to tap into everything that resides around the abundance within my life.
Since the deeper level of gratitude leads to more blessings and experiences.
Gratitude pushes me to see the grace in everything they said that had all touched us so much.
When I lean my mind towards the favor of gratitude, then only blessings like joy and love can flow through to change abundant gifts stemming from this bounty we call life.
Building Inner Strength
Inner strength is what it takes to get through life. Losing a purse is a small thing on the scale of things, but it can be a test of my warrior’s heart.
They provide an opportunity to build and strengthen my resolve from within, causing me to become flexible in dealing with adversities that I may face.
Life can surprise you with so many unexpected twists and turns.
The more strength I have got within to hold me together the better quality my reaction is going to be. It offers me a way to turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
I realized considering the hardships that make us fall and how we stand up is where inner strength comes from.
Losing a purse is the starting point for some important lessons about me.
So, I find that it is possible to be really present and resourceful, no matter how chaotic the outer aspects of life may appear.
Note – this piece was written by my wife.
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