Is a little chaos actually good for us?
What do you do without chaos?
That is my question of the year. It’s been quieter than last year. And that’s unsettling when so much of my value is tied up in taming chaos.
Because chaos can lead you to some uncomfortable places. But it also motivates you to get out of it.
Working through chaos brings you out as a better person on the other side.
And when your kids are watching you, they learn how to deal with chaos from what they see you do.
What’s a little look like?
A little chaos builds neuroplasticity. That thing that keeps your brain young and active.
A little curveball to get you thinking in a new way.
Just enough humility to get you to question how things really work. Without pushing you over the edge.
It also prepares you for times of big chaos because you work those problem-solving muscles.
When you think you’re the only one dealing with a little chaos, remember:
A seed can’t grow into a plant until it breaks through the soil…
A butterfly won’t fly unless it extracts itself from its chrysalis…
And you won’t make it until you overcome some challenges, either.
People are rewarded for coming out of uncomfortable situations, too.
Not just the personal growth, but how you deal with it can make you the go-to when others need help to get out of their own chaos.
…and pay good money for it.
Not a bad setup to pass to your kids.
What’s too much?
If a little chaos is good, more is better, right?
Well, not really.
Too much chaos can shut down your nervous system. And while it’s good to know where your limit is, the follow-on effects of not being able to get any rest can be severe.
Plus, your kids pick up on when you’re lashing out from severe circumstances.
Sometimes that’s beyond your control and you just need to surrender to it.
Your kids learn to model that, too.
Your kids model your reaction
Here’s the thing: your kids need to see you struggle with a little chaos so they can have an example of how to work through it themselves.
So what happens when you’re faced with quiet?
If all kids see is the result and not the process…
And they don’t have any means to deal with some chaos in a controlled environment…
They’re going to have to learn hard lessons on their own.
So find a way to inject a little chaos in your life. There’s worthwhile growth on the other side.
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