December evenings can feel like a pressure cooker. You scroll through Instagram and see everyone's lives perfectly arranged: big wins, festive decor, smiling faces. Meanwhile, you're staring down unfinished projects, mounting fatigue, and that nagging voice telling you you're behind, failing, or simply out of place. Why does it feel like everyone else is moving forward, while you're stuck living life out of order?

Here's the hard truth: comparison is a silent peace thief. When you measure your messy, nonlinear reality against others' carefully curated timelines and highlight reels, you ignite stress, judgment, and paralysis.

You start thinking: "I should be further by now," or "I'm failing because my progress isn't as clean or fast." But life rarely, if ever, unfolds in neat rows like we want it to.

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Remember this: "It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." Lou Holtz's words cut deep here.

Your life's load—your struggles, your wins, your pace—is unique. Trying to bear it under the weight of others' expectations or schedules doesn't just crush your confidence; it steals your peace. The order of your journey is yours alone—and that's exactly how it should be.

There's deep wisdom in Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

This isn't a call to competition or perfection. It's an invitation to rest, to accept your season, and to stop proving your worth based on external timelines.

So how do you live life out of order and still move forward?

The K.I.S.S. ~ Live O.U.T. of order!

Let's get strategic about this. Living life "out of order" isn't a setback—it's a different rhythm. Here's a bold O.U.T. framework to own your pace and reclaim your peace:

O — Own Your Story Stop comparing. Your path, with all its twists, messiness, and detours, is yours. Write down what you've overcome and what only you can bring to the table. Ownership of your unique journey silences the voice of judgment and fuels confidence.

U — Unplug from the Noise Disconnect from feeds and vibes that trigger comparison or self-doubt. Create a daily ritual to check in with yourself—journal, meditate, or simply breathe. This clears mental clutter so your decisions come from clarity, not chaos.

T — Trust Your Timing (and God's) Ignore the pressure to "catch up." Remind yourself that forward momentum doesn't require a straight line. Set small, non-negotiable goals that honor where you are now—and celebrate each one like a win.

December's chaos isn't your enemy. Living life out of order isn't waiting for your turn—it's owning the one you're already in. And it means you refuse to be defined by anyone else's calendar or highlight reel. Shift your mindset from judgment to acceptance—and watch your peace grow. Your story matters—on your schedule.

"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"

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