There comes a point in every adult’s life where you stop chasing perfection and just start chasing peace.
Mine came somewhere between my third “lost laundry sock” breakdown and realizing that meal planning for the week doesn’t make my brain any less chaotic.
So here are 10 things I’ve fully accepted I’ll never have together — and honestly, I’m fine with it.
1. My Sleep Schedule
Some nights I’m out cold by 9. Other nights, I’m rearranging my thoughts (and furniture) at 2 a.m. Balance? Never met her. My problems are in those wee hours of the morning but my issues are waking up no later than 4, even if I dont fall asleep til 3. Its maddening.
2. Laundry
There’s clean, there’s dirty, and there’s “on that chair I swear I’ll fold tomorrow.”
Spoiler: tomorrow’s been rescheduled indefinitely.
3. My Phone Storage
I can delete exactly 400 screenshots and still have “not enough space.” I think the memes multiply when I’m not looking.
4. Matching Socks
At this point, I’m calling it fashion. If my socks are both clean, that’s a win.
5. My Inbox
Some people zero out their email every night. I zero out emotionally about my email every night.
6. That One Junk Drawer
It’s basically a time capsule for expired batteries and mystery cords from 2008.
7. My Brain’s Tabs
They’re all open. None of them are loading. I’ve accepted it’s just part of my operating system.
8. My To-Do List
For every item I cross off, three new ones appear like hydra heads. Productivity is a myth perpetuated by people with working serotonin.
9. My Diet
Sometimes it’s vegetables and lean protein.
Sometimes it’s cold pizza and vibes.
It’s called balance, baby.
10. The Idea of “Having It Together”
Turns out, nobody does. Some just accessorize their chaos better.
So here’s to letting go, laughing at the mess, and knowing that imperfect is still enough.
11. My Posting Schedule
I love sharing my thoughts and connecting with my community — but some days, the mental energy just isn’t there.
And that’s okay.
Skipping a post doesn’t mean I’m lazy or unreliable; it means I’m human. listicles are just easier to do when your brain wont shut up enough to do any research or even just have the mental capacity for boring depressive stuff. I’m trying to keep it up beat and hold it all together. Sometimes “taking care of business” looks like closing the laptop, eating something carb-loaded, and giving my brain a breather.
💭 Final Thought:
You don’t have to fix everything to be doing okay.
Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop fighting the tide and just float for a bit.Til next time gang, take care of yourselves, and each other.
WannaBeNormal 