Messy is nothing more than someone's expression of their perception. Perception is generally a result of experiences and beliefs a person has picked up along the journey called life. However, sometimes the beliefs we pick up or choose to nourish can interfere with how we feel about our present. For instance, many people have decided that messy is unacceptable, yet what is messy to one person may be acceptable and even comfortable for someone else.
The good news is that we always have a choice of how we feel and how we look at things. Stop for a moment and look at how you feel at this moment. Do you see yourself as happy or sad? Is your life perfect or would you like to make a few changes? Is you life busy taking children to and from activities or is it filled with short moments of time bonding, teaching or supporting? When you look at your surroundings do you see toys and personal items out of place or do you see remnants of projects (crayons, papers, glue), efforts to be their best (combs, brushes, curling irons), or the joy of entertainment (open books, toys, puzzles, 1/2 empty soda bottles)? If you choose to see the first you may also choose to feel bad, to feel like you are not in control or doing what you think others believe you should be doing. If you choose the second, you may choose to feel like you are a member of family, doing OK without being perfect and not responsible for everything alone.
I encourage you to remember you can change your perception at any moment. I challenge you to do it now. What can you look at in a different way, from a different angle or in a different light? What choice can you make in this moment to release tension and stress and be more accepting of just what is in this moment. Go for it and enjoy yourself, whether for a few seconds, minutes or hours.
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