Has anyone else been feeling a little off? Like, your bad day has turned into a bad week that then turned into bad weeks. It’s almost like you can’t get your head on straight. It’s deflating, discouraging, and overall disappointing.
I sat down a few hours ago to record the podcast that goes along with this post, but I couldn’t do it. I felt like I was in a haze. Nothing I was thinking or attempting to say felt coherent. I’ll be honest, I struggle every time I record {always stay till the very end for the numerous outtakes} but this was different.
I’ve been feeling this way for a bit now and it’s really starting to get to me. Full disclosure, I thought writing it all out would help, but I’m still battling my way through.
So, I’m going to take advantage of the emotions armed with AirPods and a moody playlist.
It’s frustrating when your life feels out of control. Like, you can’t get a grip on it. Normally I wouldn’t be praising this sensation, but it’s timing couldn’t be more perfect.
I’ve dubbed September emotional revamp month. Can you name a better emotion to revamp? I’ll wait.
If your headspace is hazy and inhabitable, your life can feel the same. There’s something about not feeling steady within yourself that takes over. So you’ve got to steady yourself. Find your balance and reorganizing your life.
Pardon me while I go full Monica Geller for a short bit.
I love to organize and reorganize. Is my OCD showing? Organizing is a cathartic experience, but don’t think that it needs to be as extreme as Miss. Monica herself.
We’re transparent here. I’m a mini Monica and I am proud. I like to keep things clean; everything has a place and everything stays in its place. I haven’t found something I can’t organize, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t find myself in unorganized personal spaces. Whether it’s mentally, emotionally, and sometimes even physically. I did say mini Monica; I’m only human.
It’s okay to let yourself be out of control. It’s going to happen from time to time, no matter how much you try to prevent it. Personally, the more I try to prevent it the more out of control it gets.
I mean this piece and episode are a perfect example. I want so badly to have these done and done well that I’m completely at a loss for words. My thoughts are so unorganized. They’re almost as unorganized as my life at the moment.
We’re going to get organized together!
First step in organizing is cleaning up your space. I’d like to stress that a space does not have to be aggressively clean. Unless you like an aggressively clean space, I’m not going to tell you how to clean. You do you! As I mentioned above, I’m a mini Monica with an aggressively clean space more times than not. I know plenty of people who function well in a “clean mess.” You know, piles everywhere that are filled with purpose? Even if you’re one of those it’s still a good idea to go through those piles and make sure those piles are filled with things you need.
This is going to sound repetitive, but making a list of some sort is the next step to organizing your world. It doesn’t have to be a straight forward to do kind of list. It can simply be random incoherent thoughts jotted down or typed into your phone or another piece of technology. Just creating some sort of space that allows you to collect yourself can make a huge difference. If you can recognize what you’ve done you can regain control.
Knowing when to walk away is an important part of regaining control. This is the hardest part for me. I’m the worst at walking away because I hate feeling like I’m giving up. I also hate feeling like I’m doing something halfheartedly. Pushing doesn’t always work. It creates a tension within and you’re not getting the quality you expect from yourself. Then you’re not only in an unorganized headspace, but you’re also in a self-loathing kind of headspace. We don’t love that for us.
Walking away is not giving up. It’s recognizing that you’re not in a place for whatever it is that you’re walking away from and that’s okay. You’re taking back control when you let yourself know that you’re not ready.
Getting reorganized isn’t the only thing that establishes more balance.
When I find myself in these ruts and I’ve organized every aspect I can, I like to let myself completely zone out. I put my AirPods in, play the moody playlists, and just find a sense of calm. Finding that calm gives me the motivation to get reorganized and be balanced.
It’s okay if things feel unorganized. Don’t let that stop you from reestablishing your sense of balance. Find the Monica within you!
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