Some mornings feel like they’re spinning out of control before they even begin. The goats decide to slip out of the pasture just as breakfast is starting. The laundry is sitting wet in the washer because I never got it to the dryer the night before. The kitchen counters are buried under jars of canned goods waiting to be labeled. And the dishes? Still piled by the sink.
That’s chaos, to me, then you add in the device in your hand that’s pushing the news, sponsored ads, and the catastrophic events happening around the world.
It used to throw me completely off balance, like I was already behind before the day had even started. But over time, I’ve learned that calm isn’t about eliminating the chaos. It’s about finding practices that help us ground ourselves in the middle of it.
Here are some of the ways we do that as a family:
1. A Clean Kitchen at Night
I’ve learned that a calm morning starts the night before. Waking up to clear counters, an empty sink, and a wiped down stove shifts the entire energy of the house. It feels like a reset, a small act of care for my future self.
2. Getting Outside Together
When the house feels loud or messy, the simplest thing we can do is step outside. Sometimes it’s feeding animals, other times it’s pulling weeds in the garden, or just breathing fresh air. Our girls have their own playhouse outside, and they’ll often ground themselves there while I walk barefoot in the garden. Nature always brings us back into balance.
3. Shifting the Energy of the Space
There are days when the chaos is mostly inside of us, the grumpy moods, short tempers, or bickering. On those days, I’ll open the windows for fresh air, light an incense, or set crystals on the table where we’re working. These small shifts remind us that energy moves, and we don’t have to stay stuck in the heaviness. Sometimes we also blast the music and dance it out, because movement is one of the best ways to move stagnant energy.
These practices don’t make life perfect. The goats still escape. The laundry still gets forgotten. The jars still sit on the counter. But they give us reset points or little anchors that keep our family from being swept away in the rush.
Chaos is part of homesteading, homeschooling, and family life. Calm comes when we choose to create space for it.
How do you ground yourself when life feels chaotic?
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