I think there’s something special about embracing our messy sides. So often, we put up this front of perceived perfection. We want people to think we wash our sheets weekly, consistently write in our planners, and keep extra stamps around for all the thank you notes that we’re writing. We want people to think we have it all together. We want them to think we’re put together and always happy and always doing the right thing.
But, let’s face it, we’re not perfect.
Not a single one of us.
Sure, some people, seemingly, have it more together than most. But they have their flaws too. I guarantee the person you admire most doesn’t floss twice a day.
I think we should all embrace our messiness. We should all lean in to our flaws and embrace them for what they’re worth. My list of imperfections contains a multitude of weaknesses, of negatives, of weirdness. You know what? I don’t care. Sometimes, when I make my bed, I don’t pull my top sheet up. I don’t floss. I sometimes wear a pair of dirty leggings. Twice. I drink wine out of the bottle so I don’t have to clean another glass. If my dog poops and you can’t see it, I don’t pick it up. I laugh when I’m uncomfortable or nervous. I sometimes laugh when I’m not supposed to. I make inappropriate jokes. I talk with my mouth full. I’m messy.
And you know what? It’s ok.
I’ve talked about it on Instagram before, but I think we all need to stop trying so hard. The people that I love surrounding myself with the most are those that know how to laugh at themselves. They know how to let loose. They know how to not take life so seriously. And I love that about them. I love that they can just be without worry. They just let life happen and they embrace it. I love that.
So yeah, we all have to do our part to be a part of society. I get it. But let’s stop stressing about the little things. No, I take that back. Let’s stop stressing about the little AND big things. Let’s just live. Let’s just let life happen and flow with it. Let’s do what we have to do and stop stressing about the things that we can’t control.
Let’s live, together.
xox
chloe