The state of your handbag represents your state of mind; are you jumbled and confused, or refined and organized? Find out by taking this quick quiz.

After lunch you reach into your handbag to touch up your lipstick:

A. Your hand disappears into a zipped compartment and re-emerges clutching three tubes of lipstick, a stubby lip liner, a glittery lip gloss and a pot of lip balm. Hmmm... which to choose?

B. You toss aside tissues, notes and pens for a clear view of the tampons and lipstick tubes which always seem to make their way to the bottom of the heap... Why are they always so hard to find just when you need them?

C. You unzip the interior compartment, quickly spot and pull out the lipstick, touch up, and you're on your way!

A. Oh, yes! You pull out your wallet and begin sorting through six triple-stacked rows of credit and point cards. You know it's in there somewhere!

B. Yeah, you know you registered for that program, but can't be bothered to sort through the pile of demagnetized cards littered at the bottom of your bag.

C. "No," you reply. The real estate value of the interior of your purse is dedicated exclusively for the essentials; no excess clutter allowed. Besides, you don't have the time or energy to keep track of every frequent shopper card, there's just too many.

The flight attendant asks all passengers to stow belongings below the seat in front of them or above in overhead compartments; you:

A. Sigh, using your hands and feet to cram your purse under the seat in front of you; it just about fits, so you cover the exposed bits with your feet.

B. You don't even attempt to stow it in front of you; your upper body strains to lift it into the overhead compartment.

C. Easily stash your bag under the seat in front of you.

Mostly A:

You are sometimes overwhelmed by trying to prepare for all possible situations, and experience stress because you like to feel in control all of the time. You could stand to relax and go with the flow a bit; lighten your load by prioritizing and concerning yourself only with what is most important in your life.
 
Mostly B:

Your purse and life are pretty haphazardly organized. You get by, but often feel weighed down and out of control by your physical and mental clutter. Acquire and employ some organizational skills and begin to make sense of it all. You will find that discarding that which weighs you down and holds you back leaves you feeling empowered and ready for enlightenment.
 
Mostly C:

Nobody is perfect, but you've pared your excess baggage down to an absolute minimum. You try to prepare for the future, but are also confident in your ability to succeed spontaneously when met with the unforeseen. You do not allow yourself to be burdened by things that are trivial and out of your control.

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