Alright, so let’s talk about this whole “speedy 30 size” thing. For me, it’s all about my bag, that classic Speedy 30. Everyone seemed to think it was the perfect size, but honestly, when I first got mine, it felt like a battle.
I’d just throw everything in there. My keys, my wallet, old receipts, a half-eaten granola bar, you name it. It became this black hole. Seriously, “speedy” was the last word I’d use when I was digging around for five minutes just to find my darn phone. It was just a jumbled mess. The “30 size” felt more like a curse because things would just disappear into the depths.
Figuring It Out The Hard Way
I got this bag as a gift, a really nice one, and I was determined to make it work. I’m not the type to just give up on something, especially if it’s supposed to be good, you know? Plus, I was always that person, fumbling in their bag, holding everyone up. It was getting embarrassing. I needed to change how I was doing things.
So, I started my little project. My own “speedy 30 size” practice. First, I went out and bought one of those fancy bag organizers. You’ve seen them, right? The felt ones with all the compartments. Well, that thing just made the bag bulkier and heavier. It kind of defeated the whole purpose of having a decently sized, but not massive, bag. So, that was a fail.
Then, I decided to simplify. Drastically. I got a few small, simple pouches. Nothing fancy. Here’s what I did:
- One small pouch for my makeup essentials – just the basics.
- Another for what I call ‘tech bits’ – my charger, earbuds, that kind of stuff.
- A really tiny one just for my keys, so they wouldn’t scratch everything else or get lost.
- My wallet, I made sure, always went into the same interior slip pocket. Always.
The big rule I set for myself was the “30-second grab.” If I couldn’t locate and pull out my phone, wallet, or keys in under 30 seconds, then my system wasn’t working. It forced me to be super mindful about where I put things back.
It wasn’t an overnight fix, let me tell you. For weeks, I’d catch myself just dumping stuff in again, especially when I was in a hurry. It’s like my brain was hardwired to create chaos in there. And sometimes, using the separate pouches felt like an extra step, an extra bit of effort. But then I’d be out, needing my lip balm, and it would be hiding somewhere again, and I’d get all frustrated. That frustration was a good motivator, actually.
Now? It’s so much better. The Speedy 30 size actually feels… speedy. I can pretty much reach in and grab what I need without even looking most of the time. The bag doesn’t feel like an enemy anymore. It’s not like it’s some magical system, it’s just about being a bit disciplined and finding what works for you. For me, it was about taming that “30 size” so it actually lived up to the “speedy” name. Took some trial and error, a bit of grumbling, but I got there. It’s made my daily routine a tiny bit less chaotic, and that’s a win in my book.
