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 wasn’t just disorder; it was the raw material from which the heavens, the earth, the gods, and eventually humanity emerged.
So, in theory, we should be grateful for Chaos. (And yes, I’m still unsure if I should be capitalizing it.)
Because without Chaos, nothing grows. Without Chaos, nothing shifts. Without Chaos, we stay exactly where we are — comfortable, stagnant, unchallenged, unchanged.
“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.” ~Francis Ford Coppola
And honestly? This year has proven that quote right.
The last decade of my life has been one chaotic chapter after another, but this year… I finally stopped treating chaos like an intruder and started treating it like a catalyst. Instead of resisting it, resenting it, or pretending I could outrun it, I let it teach me something.
This year, I grew by learning to let chaos be a companion instead of a threat. I stopped waiting for life to be calm before I moved. I stopped believing growth only happens in the quiet. I stopped assuming discomfort meant I was doing something wrong.
Chaos didn’t shrink — but my fear of it did. And that shift changed everything.
So, if I had to name one way I’ve grown this year? I’ve learned to stop fighting the storm and start listening to what it’s trying to rearrange.
Today’s post inspired by the WordPress daily prompt: What’s one way you have grown this year? Cover image created with Jetpack AI.
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DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, 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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