Life is a Messy Monkey

Life is a Messy Monkey...

(and messy monkeys never wait their turn in line)

Life has a habit of swarming together, not being patient and letting one item at a time flow through while the rest patiently wait. This week for example, I had my university finals writing some very lengthy papers, continued to deal with my son's special needs (autism and others) in switching his care over from one insurance to the new insurance, continued dealing with my ex's up and coming transition out of the military after a decade plus service and the PTSD minefield that goes with that, and finally learned one of my siblings passed away this week. (Not to mention all the minor chaos we all push aside because really.... its like water weight adding pounds we feel are just unecessary and ridiculous)

Short of admitting defeat what does one do? Recognize you are stuck between a rock and a hard place, with a lava floor and the sky falling- then do some construction modefications. Hang some pictures up on the rock and a hard place, add a roof for the falling debris, and learn how to turn the lava floor into a hotplate for cooking!

Yes, that is ridiculous.

But really, there is no answer. My ex with his PTSD says he can only take one moment one day at a time. I'm not sure that's my personal go to plan because some days feel like lifetimes!  Maybe though is it better to remember the Monkey we call life is messy and gets great joy in making us messy and to be okay with it. In feeing like we have to juggle everything without dropping, dripping, spilling anything, getting dirty and doing it immaculatly...

Remember to get dirty....to get messy with the Monkey. If it spills, drops or crashes while you deal, then take a moment to relax, maybe fingerpaint in the mess before you pick back up and deal again.  Your sanity will thank you for it.

My messy Monkeys aren't disappearing at the end of the day or week....things will be messy for awhile, some maybe even months or longer, but I have to just be okay with the spills and know... the messes will wash out, a little bleach, some water, and maybe a  gin and tonic to celebrate when its all cleaned up....and to challenge in defiance whatever new mess will eventually come this way ♥