Ovid—you know, the ancient Roman who wrote the epic poem “Metamorphoses.” What? You don’t know? Eh, it’s OK. It’s really not all that important, I only bring him up because he’s responsible for introducing the entire notion of chaos—and chaos, especially if you try and define it, is in itself a fascinating concept (with or without Ovid’s help).
According to Ovid, chaos was the deity from which everything else sprang—the heavens, the Earth, darkness, light, the Gods and eventually, mankind. So, in theory, we should be thankful that chaos existed, or that it (or he) still exists (SIDEBAR: Should I be capitalizing Chaos?) Because without Chaos, there can be no growth. Without Chaos, there would be no resolve. Without Chaos, there would only be nothingness.
“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.” ~Francis Ford Coppola
The last decade of my life has been filled with one chaotic period after another (think someone hire me an assistant kind of craziness)—all different, but all still a tad bit confusing and disordered. Yet, all welcome. Because even though I’m not entirely where I “want” to be, where I think I “should” be, with all the unwarranted commotion that seemed to spring from nothingness, I have been able to find some comfort in the acknowledgment that with Chaos, also comes greatness. So, word to the wise … when you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, breathe deeply and just let it be. Embrace the Chaos, for greatness could be right around the corner.
Cover image created with google AI; “A blond woman with green eyes embracing Chaos.”
DISCLAIMER: I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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