April 13. Earth š: The Body and the Mundane
Chaos is Habitual; Order is a Choice.
I had a lot of order in my life, far more than many others. I was generally an orderly person; my car and common living space were kept tidy every day. But for whatever reason, I could not keep my clothing from piling up on the surfaces of my bedroom, random items sat stuffed into my dresser like dead leaves in a bag. This created a lot of low key frustration when choosing what to wear, and the irony was that 80% of my clothes went unworn entirely.
This wasnāt all that different with my bills and documents, I would feel intense anxiety every time I needed to find a legal record, a utility bill, a vehicle title, a birth certificate. I had them in one place and paid my bills on time, but it was a mountain of disheveled and disorganized papers without any sort of category.
My life looked pretty good to outsiders, but my hidden world was causing a steady stream of unnecessary stress. My old habits remained until I committed to creating a new habit.Ā
Related Expertise
āSince the brain doesnāt distinguish between good and bad habits, and itās difficult for the brain to unlearn them, it can take an average of 30 to 60 days to actually break a habitā¦. Thatās why consistency is key when trying to reach a desired goalā (Deering, 2023).
Inspired Action
In what ways do you wish to find order, harmony, and balance? Can you begin with one thing until it is a new habit? Keep the kitchen table spotless for one month.Ā Sweep the kitchen floor every Friday. Choose your clothes every night before you go to bed.
Can you ask for help?Ā Is your home a constant source of physical neglect? Stop telling yourself that you have no choice. Take a small step to deal with it.
