The Definition Of Insanity
We are all familiar with the quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Often attributed to Albert Einstein (though heavily disputed), this definition of insanity is a reminder that we cannot expect change without first making a change…
The Lies I Tell Myself
Have you ever thought about how many lies you tell yourself? I can’t possibly be alone in realizing that I unintentionally lie to myself all the time…
Bad Days (Weeks, Months, Years)
Bad days (weeks, months, years) fucking suck. No need to sugar-coat it. They drain the life out of me and leave me feeling exhausted, beat down, and numb…
Manifestation Without Action
Manifestation, especially in the self-help space, is quite the popular buzzword. Manifestation in this context is the concept of focusing on, and believing in, your dreams so much that they become a reality…
Keeping Promises To Myself
There’s something about keeping promises to myself that is so much harder than keeping promises to others. I think in general I’m pretty good at keeping promises…
The Importance Of Self-Care
How much time do you spend taking care of yourself? Self-care has been blown so out of proportion that I think most people picture multi-hour long evening routines that must include a bubble bath and couldn’t possibly work for anyone with a regular nine-to-five job, let alone someone with additional responsibilities like kids…
Moving Forward
I think there are three kinds of people, those who live in the past, those who live in the present, and those who live in the future. I doubt there is much debate about which is the healthiest and most productive…
The Balancing Act Of Life
I am terrible at balance. I’ve mentioned this in previous posts, but I am an all-or-nothing person…
Meeting Myself Where I Am
Alright, time to get vulnerable. I’ve been trying to turn my life around for quite a while and have been struggling to say the least…
Knowing When To Take A Break
As an extremely all-or-nothing person, finding balance has always been quite elusive. I tend to be more “pedal to the metal”, full speed ahead, and then burn out before I even realize I’m overwhelmed…
Focusing On What I Can Change
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Although I’m not religious, this piece of the Serenity Prayer has always spoken to me…
Letting Go Of Who I Wanted To Be
I had a family friend tell me, “You can’t change who you are,” but oh did I try. I vividly remember her statement stinging when I heard it…
Hope Is A Must
If you ask me what the most important thing in life is, I will always say hope. I’m not sure if that would be a common or uncommon answer if you were to ask a group of people at random…
I’m A “Why?” Person
I am what I would call a “why” person. What that means is I am the kind of person that needs to know the “why” of everything…
It’s All About The Little Things
Happiness has always been a struggle for me. I like to think this is something other people can relate to…
Welcome to Mildly Chaotic!
Dear Reader,
Welcome to Mildly Chaotic! Hi, my name’s Jasper and I’m a mentally ill, ex-alcoholic weirdo with a lot on my mind (as you can imagine)…