It’s not about the clutter or the chaos

Happy Sacred Sunday!

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a story about a bottle I let linger on my countertop even though it didn’t belong there. That little bottle became a symbol of how clutter and chaos weigh us down when we procrastinate making small decisions. This is the second week I’ve explored what I call “thinking energy,” one of the biggest threats to creating a life of order.

This morning, I chuckled at the irony of releasing that story on the very day I was hosting our annual family Halloween pumpkin carving party.

Why ironic? Because this is the messiest day of our year.

On this day, countertops are buried under food and drinks, toys are sprawled across the playroom, and sticky little hands from pumpkin carving threaten every wall and door. (scroll down to see some pics of our day!)

You’d think by listening to my episode that my house is always pristine, but that wasn’t the point. (And it isn’t!).

Today, despite the chaos and clutter, I felt a deep sense of order.

Order in my priorities.
Order in the rhythm of our traditions.
Order in the purpose behind hosting my family.

You see, the episode wasn’t about pristine countertops. It was about misplaced procrastination — the mental clutter that piles up when we assign too much weight to decisions that don’t deserve it.

So today, as I looked around my house at the kids jumping, grandparents smiling, and moms picking up after everyone, I felt a spark of bliss. 

This is the kind of mess I welcome. The kind that reminds me I’m living in alignment with what matters most.

If you’ve been craving more order in your life, maybe the first place to start is in your thoughts.

🎧 Tune in to this week’s episode of Bliss’n Up to explore how to clear the “bottles” cluttering your mind.

Bliss’n Up Podcast