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It’s comforting to rest in the space that everything is in the right place

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It’s comforting to rest in the space that everything is in the right place.

—Calm App Reflection

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There’s a quiet comfort in trusting that everything is unfolding as it should.

Even when life feels tangled in uncertainty, there’s a deeper order beneath the surface — a rhythm that holds us steady.

When we pause long enough to notice, we see that each moment, each choice, each breath has brought us exactly where we need to be.

Resting in this space allows peace to replace pressure, and gratitude to soften our striving.

Not everything may be perfect, but it is aligned in ways we often can’t see.

For now, let that be enough — everything is in the right place.

EXERCISE:

In what ways do you trust that beneath the noise and questions of the day, everything is quietly settling into its right place?

How can this very moment be a doorway to everything you’ve been seeking?

Outer Order Contributes to Inner Calm

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“Outer order contributes to inner calm.”

—Gretchen Rubin, American Author and Speaker

Image of person in blue genie costume

image from YasminK

Consider the following life situations:

  • Finding something to wear in a cluttered closet
  • An e-mail or voice mail box filled to capacity
  • A dirty car, inside and out
  • Desperately needing a haircut
  • An unbalanced checkbook
  • Kids toys or clothing on the floor

Imagine having a genie, and that you can rub a lamp or snap your fingers and instantly all situations are in order. What happens to your heart rate, level of stress, or sense of general well-being?

EXERCISE:

Where would spending a little effort or even a bit of money bring greater order and a stronger calmness to your worlds?

Please also consider exploring the numerous resources available through Gretchen Rubin’s website.

A Point of View Can Be a Dangerous Luxury

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“A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding.”

—Marshall McLuhan, 20th Century Canadian Professor

Image of a messy drawer

Image from Unsplash by Ashim D’Silva

Most people generally prefer order to chaos. We tend to like thing organized neatly, whether it be our closets, our files, and in the case of today’s quote, our minds.

When we take in information and experiences, we like to put them into neat piles based on previous knowledge. We categorize them by varying points of view on what is right or wrong, good or bad.

When you hear those around you – or maybe even yourself – saying, “I Know,” it often means they or you have stopped listening or closed their mind to alternative insights and perspectives.

EXERCISE:

With whom and on what issues have you developed a point of view that is holding you back in either your personal or professional communities?