You are not alone if you have ever felt as though your sea of intrusive ideas is drowning you. OCD causes one to believe that everything has to be just perfect for one to feel safe. Pursuing excellence, though, can cause you to feel overburdened. What if you could change your viewpoint on what order truly means rather than striving to micromanage every detail?

 Refining Order

Order can entail establishing a place where you feel supported rather than exact control. It can mean letting little mistakes pass while yet clinging to the things that ground you. These are some approaches to handle it:

• Discover a rhythm, not a formula

  • Living is more like a melody than it is a checklist. Though certain notes will seem wrong, the music still sounds great.

• Development instead of perfection

  • Perfection is a shifting target that locks you in. Still, every little change toward reinterpretation of your ideas? That is actual progress.

• Anchor yourself with reminders

  • A Reframelet is more than just jewelry; it's a modest, physical reminder to stop, inhale, and change your viewpoint when OCD threatens to take front stage.

 You Are Not By Yourself

Though you are not the only person negotiating this road, OCD can cause you to feel alone in your problems. People like you—those who appreciate the push and pull of wanting order while learning to embrace life's uncertainties—built the Reframelets community. We developed Reframelets to be a daily wearable reminder that you are able to change your viewpoint and discover calm in the process.

Remember that you can discover clarity even in the muck next time the turmoil seems unbearable. You are learning how to create a fresh sort of harmony that allows room for both serenity and order rather than becoming mired in the cacophony. And you will always be reminded—that you are not alone on this road—by a Reframelet on your wrist.