Gotta get dirty to get clean….

It’s Monday.
I currently stink.
My breath smells like hot trash and coffee, I need a bath, and my skin feels like sandpaper.
Don’t look upon me, I’m horrid!
I’m also living out of boxes and eating snack crackers for every meal.

Things have taken a messy turn for me in the last few days but it’s not what you think. That’s just how life is sometimes. We look around and realize we’re living in messy situations. Maybe it’s the literal condition of your home in which the dishes have piled high, the clothes need to be washed, the trash is over-flowing and the only thing that has been getting any attention is Netflix and a bottle of moscato. Or, it could be your health that has gotten messy. Maybe you’re feeling depressed and have cancelled enough plans to warrant a wellness check or you haven’t eaten anything other than pizza in days and now your knees feel like stiff cheese.
If it sounds like I’ve got experience… yes, just yes!

The mess however is sometimes just a precursor to where you are going and maybe even where you need to be. It’s like cleaning out a closet, the best way is to take everything out first. You sometimes have to let yourself get empty so you can fill yourself up again. Like a detox. Get all the shit out!

In my case, I’ve just moved into my new house! Yes, the Akinwole’s done bought us a house. So yes, my breath stinks because I’ve been moving, cleaning, and unpacking for 2 days and still don’t know where my tooth brushes are! I have about 10 storage containers full of clothes to unpack and my only real desire is to put together my shoe rack and fill the spices containers. I didn’t schedule anything this week so I’ll get it all done… including the bath, asap!

Yes, it’s messy but when I look around… the mess is necessary to get to the blessing.
Ugh, did I just use that cliche’! Let me try again.
Think of it this way. The mess we’re in now is an indication of all the options you have. If you’re ready to clean up, go for it. But if you’re still in the thick-of-it, then take your time and take care of yourself.
Like a mud bath, gotta get messy to come out clean!

Hey, I love you!

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