It’s official. Gods and goddesses, fairy godmothers and godfathers, and guardian angels alike have all left my side and the chaos monster has arrived. I thought about detailing my current state of agony for you all but decided that no one wants to read yet another tale about a woman gone mad because she has just under thirty eight minutes to get ready for what’s supposed to be a spectacular night out … (so why is she writing? LOL. She’s not … she’s just recanting a memory.)
Alas, at least I don’t need to drop kids off at two different locations on separate sides of the city AND make them dinner (as I swore she would not order another pizza this week) AND write out directions for the babysitter who’s going to have to pick one of them up later AND get my groove on so I can participate in that spectacular aforementioned evening …
Because there was a time when my “level” of chaos existed on a different level.
And yes, I remember.
And yes, I still seem to thrive on watching the clock tick down to the very last minute second. Maybe it’s the adrenaline. Maybe it’s just a fun little game I play with myself. Eh.
Chaos isn’t just disorder; it’s the raw material from which the heavens, the Earth, the gods, and eventually humanity emerged. ~ Publius Ovidius Naso, March 20, 43 BCE – 17/18 AD
Which, I suppose suggests to hell with making plans! Let’s all lift a glass to spontaneity, eh?
Phones are ringing everywhere … doors are opening, doors are slamming shut, kids are screaming, I am screaming, “Where’s the damn martini I promised myself earlier?” Twenty-three minutes … anyone know the number for Dominos?
Truth be known, 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. And I’ve learned to stop fighting the storm and start listening to what it’s trying to rearrange. Read more about Why Successful People Crave Chaos.
You tell me, can chaos and order co-exist? When the chaos monster arrives and refuses to leave, how do you stay calm?
Today’s image inspired by the WordPress daily prompt: Is a little chaos actually good for us? Cover image, yep, that’s me turned elfish warrior embracing the chaos : )
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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