"Two Shampoo Bottles"

I am determined to use all of the lotion and shampoo in the containers that they come in. I notoriously hang them upside down to ensure that I get my money's worth. Afterall, growing up with watered down lotion makes one appreciate the quality of good lotion when you can finally afford some.

So, I had "Two Shampoo Bottles" on the outskirts of my shower as I went to grab the older bottle to squeeze out whatever remaining shampoo there was left for me to use. The newer bottle that required less effort in which to garner a fresh lather was beside it. Instantaneously, an epiphany came over me. The older, almost completely empty bottle represented 2008 and the newer, fully replenished bottle represented 2009.

There I was, determined to completely exhaust all liquid shampoo resources from the 2008 bottle of shampoo before I cracked open the fresh new bottle of the 2009 shampoo. At that moment, of course I'm thinking "Blog." But what was the deeper meaning? What was the intended message? Or was there one to even begin with?

I am of the firm opinion that we have a tendency to leave things on the table, unresolved, not completely EMPTY or exhausted and carry them over to our "New Representation." I became adamant about that 2008 bottle of shampoo. That shampoo bottle had run its course and it was time to move on to the new 2009 bottle of shampoo. BUT, not before 2008 had become completely exhausted of all of its contents.

Each bottle represents a specific year and that should be the only things that they have in common. We should not take our "Old Representation" and pour it into our "New Representation," but we should keep the similar components between the two mental and not physical. In the case of the "Two Shampoo Bottles," the similar component that occupies my mental is the fact that it is shampoo in the form of a 2008 bottle and a 2009 bottle. And that is it!

The "Two Shampoo Bottles" each contain their own contents, not to be misconstrued with another. And although they serve the same purpose, they symbolize a habit that we have a tendency to do. Knowingly or otherwise, we bring our "Old" and mix it in with our "New" instead of appreciating them as separate entities that USED to represent who and what we are in the form of "Old" and CURRENTLY represent who and what we are in the form of "New." That was the message!

I acknowledge all of my "Old" because it served the purpose to bring me into my "New." Without the insight, experience, knowledge and wisdom that the "Old" AFFORDED me, I would not know how to appreciate the "New" that is now WITHIN me.

What do your shampoo bottles say about you?

"Two Shampoo Bottles"

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!
Corey