Stepping Back
I’ve decided to take a step back and take a break from posting on Mildly Chaotic. Life has become more chaotic than mildly chaotic, and I just don’t have any gas left in the tank…
Slowing Down
This year, I have one objective. Slow down. I’m not doing great so far, but luckily, I have 11.5 more months of 2024 to figure it out. I’ve spent the last few years living pedal to the metal…
When Life Gets Rough
Have you ever had one of those days when it felt like there was no point in trying? Maybe you felt completely out of energy, numb because the days had started to all feel like Groundhog Day, or life felt too hard…
Realistic Goals
It’s a brand new year. You know what that means! It means it's time to set new resolutions and goals. I, like almost everyone else, am terrible at achieving my resolutions or goals…
Year End Check In
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are winding down, and the only thing left to do is ring in the new year. New Year’s Eve has always been one of my favorite holidays…
Opening Up
Vulnerability is hard. Even knowing how wonderful it can feel to be truly vulnerable, I constantly struggle to open up in that way. There is something so inherently terrifying about letting my walls down that even when I knock them down with force they slowly build back up again without me even realizing it…
What Really Matters
I find myself in a season of life focused on taking stock of what I spend my time and energy on. Candidly, I’ve spent way too much time and energy on shit that doesn’t matter to me at all…
Is It Worth It?
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about what is worth it to me and what isn’t. As I get older, I notice that I get busier and busier and my previous methods of “doing it all” and “everything is a top priority” just aren’t cutting it…
Meaningful Connection
Oh, the holidays. It's such a fun time of year, yet always rushed and stressful. If your family is anything like mine, December 1st marks the beginning of an all-out sprint until Christmas…
The Not-So-Secret Key To Happiness
I’ve spent most of my life chasing happiness. Whether I was feeling somewhat okay or in the depths of depression, resilient happiness was my life mission…
Mastering My Productivity
It might be a little dramatic to say “mastering,” but I'm starting to get the hang of this productivity thing. I’ve always been extremely productive, but between procrastination and being easily overwhelmed, I’ve never been able to reap the rewards of my productivity...
How Bad Do You Want It?
How bad do you want the things you say you want? What are you willing to sacrifice to get them? I have so many wants, yet I’ve spent an impressively small amount of time considering how badly I want them and what I am willing, or more importantly, am not willing to do to get or achieve them…
Escaping Victimhood
I think it’s impossible to live a life where you don’t find yourself in a victim role at least once. That said, I’m beginning to confront the idea that I don’t have to stay a victim…
Trusting My Gut
I have a bad habit of questioning my gut. I think we are all given the gift of our gut instinct…
Radical Acceptance
I am waving the white flag. I can no longer spend my time battling against myself. I’m flipping the script and giving radical acceptance a try…
My Toxic Relationship With Procrastination
Calling all procrastinators, this one’s for you. I have been a procrastinator for as long as I can remember…
Two Years Sober
Today is the second anniversary of the day I stopped drinking. I don’t usually write about my sobriety on this blog as I have the Sober Society page for that, but I couldn't resist since my posting schedule fell on the anniversary…
Choosing How To Spend My Time
I am constantly wishing I had more than 24 hours in a day. My list of things I want to do is never-ending, and I always seem to find more to add…
Setting Self-Focused Boundaries
Does anyone else feel like they could benefit from having a few more boundaries with themselves? I’m not great with boundaries in general, but at least I maintain some boundaries with the people in my life…