The other day I opened the cabinet to grab a bowl for dinner and noticed something I’ve apparently been ignoring for years. Right over there in my china compared are the "special" ones — the pretty bowls and plates that are part of a set of dishes my grandparents gave me. And without even thinking about it, I always grab one of the plain, practical bowls to use every day.

That’s when the question hit me...

The other day I wrote my grocery list on a scrap of paper instead of typing it into my phone like a modern, efficient human.

And you know what?

I didn’t lose it.

I didn’t forget to open an app.

I didn’t get distracted by three notifications and end up ordering socks online.

I just… bought the groceries.

It made me laugh a little...

The other day I sat down with my laptop to “finally get some things done.”

You know… it was going to be one of those very productive, get-my-life-together kind of mornings.

I opened my laptop with full intention to start on one project.

But before I could begin, my brain chimed in:

I’m still under the covers. Eyes mostly closed. Brain not fully online yet. And I’ve got the Dwell app playing — daily Scripture and a short lesson.

It’s the easiest win of my whole day.

If you’ve been sitting around thinking, “My life feels a little too peaceful lately,” let me help you fix that.

Because if there’s one thing I know about, it’s how to turn a completely normal day into a chaotic, overstimulated, slightly panicked experience — without even leaving my house.

So if you’re hoping to feel overwhelmed, scattered, and mildly annoyed at everything by 10:30 a.m., here are a few tried-and-true methods.

You’re welcome...