#clearthechaos

[drpolishmatt]

Clear The Chaos at Funhouse, May 9 2025, Seattle, WA

Combination of metalcore and emo / pop-punk with a spice of hardcore influence - @clearthechaos was a solid part of the bill at @funhouseseattle on a Friday night. The show also featured F#@! YOU (shared members with Thornwalker), Razed By The River, Captive State, 4199 and Thornwalker. Thank you for an awesome sow!

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[confessionsofafoodaddict]

Be the Bamboo

A couple of months ago, I was done. It seemed like everything in my life was in chaos. My marriage was a mess, work was toxic, my home was in total disarray, and my physical health was at an all-time low.

My emotional, mental, and spiritual life weren’t much better. I was stressed, exhausted, resentful, and anxious. In short, everything in my life was upside down and inside out. My surroundings reflected my inner world and my inner world was impacted by my surroundings.

I wasn’t the mom, friend, daughter, PERSON I not only wanted to be, but knew that I was. I wasn’t ME...

But I couldn’t see a way out. I just wanted to quit it all -- quit my marriage, quit my job, quit my house, quit my responsibilities. I wanted to pack it ALL in, move out, move on.

But, of course, when you pack it up, you pack it ALL up. I knew I’d just be moving the same shit to a different location. Clearly something needed to change, but what?

And just like that, the answer arrived. A dear friend I work(ed) with was able to pull up OLD blogs I had written from back in 2009 and I saw this story, exactly when I needed it:

ONE DAY I WANTED TO QUIT MY LIFE. I WENT TO THE WOODS TO HAVE ONE LAST TALK WITH GOD.

“God”, I said. ”Can you give me one good reason not to quit?” His answer surprised me.

“Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”

“Yes”, I replied.

“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did NOT quit on the bamboo.

“In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did NOT quit on the bamboo.

“In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would NOT quit. The same in year four.

“Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.

“But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

“It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.

“Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? I would NOT quit on the bamboo.. I will NEVER quit on you.

“Don’t compare yourself to others.” He said. “The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.

“Your time will come”, God said to me.. ”You will rise high.”

“How high should I rise?” I asked.

“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.

“As high as it can?” I questioned.

“Yes.” He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”

I left the forest, realizing that God will NEVER give up on me.

And He will NEVER give up on you.

In that moment, my decision was clear. NEVER quit. NEVER give up. Change, yes. Decide, yes. But don’t QUIT.

I immediately made a list of the things that needed to change. I prioritized them. My physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health were obviously the most important. I met with a nutrition group and started back in earnest with my 12-step program. I added exercise back in and am restarting yoga.

I took an active role in Kennedy’s confession and communion prep and we are going to start going to church more regularly.

I then realized that, to truly support my mental and emotional health, I needed to make a really BIG change. I resigned from my job. Without another job.

I realized my mental health and emotional well-being were more important. And guess what? My physical health has benefited as well. As has my house (more organized and much less chaotic), Kennedy (calmer, happier, and I’m more present with her), and even my marriage.

Only when I chose NOT to quit my life was I able to regain it. I needed the message, I needed the guidance, I needed the PERMISSION to rise in order to not fall.

I decided to value me... value my time, my health, my sanity.

I decided to be strong, resilient, tall, and unapologetic.

I decided to be the bamboo.

[homeshinescleaning]

Your home deserves better than being a storage unit.

Let's create space for living, not just storing.

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