nice things

Today my coworkers and I had a conversation about sunglasses and handbags! Sounds fun right? At first it was! Who doesn't like to talk about your fave color of handbag!!! I'm secretively wanting a particular coach purse but it's $300 so that willl NEVER HAPPEN! (but just for fun, it looks like this!!)

 Then I learned that Coach is a cheap handbag.... PAUSE.

 Did you freak out like I just did? I need for you to understand, I get my purses and sunglasses from Dollar General, Walmart...etc. and these ladies are talking about $900 purses and $300 sunglasses. Don't get me wrong, I like to have nice things. I enjoy nice things, but the reality is my purse isn't going to last- the zippper will break someday! But as I started listening to these ladies, I realized I was getting sucked in! At first I thought they sounded rediculous, but as they continued on about particular items and how I needed a particular pair of sunglasses I started thinking "Maybe they are right. I do deserve to have nice things! What's $200 right? I should treat myself!" Once I got home, I reflected on the day. The more I thought about the sunglasses, the more rediculous it seemed to want them knowing I have a horrible problem with breaking things! This got me thinking about the VALUE of things.
What makes things have higher value than another? The importance we place on them. They are valuable because someone says they are.
 Expensive sunglasses are protected by a case, should be cleaned regularly... why? Because since they have value, they are treated like such. Dollar Store sunglasses can typically be found tossed inside a purse, often scratched or dented, why? Because they are easily replaced... their value isn't as great.

Question to consider: Do I treat people like they have VALUE?

Heart Check: What really matters in life?