What is “normal”, anyway?

What is normal?  I don’t think anyone knows for sure but everyone thinks they do.  One thing is certain; this guy ain’t!  Google defines normal as “conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; (and this part is really helpful) not abnormal”

wikiHow.com actually has steps on how to become a “totally normal person”!  What?!?  Okay, here they are, followed by my responses in parentheses.

#1.  Keep your house clean and tidy, but not perfect. If your house is a total mess, clean it up. (I fully agree!) Just be sure not to overdo it: you don’t need to make sure every single inch of your house is spotless all the time. A few messy areas like some dishes in the sink or a jacket tossed on the couch are fine now and then.  (How about a jacket tossed over those dirty dishes to hide them, hm?)

#2. Buy practical clothing. Clothes don’t have to be fancy and expensive, but they should be sensible. If you want to wear a casual outfit, just put on a simple red or white top that will match the rest of your outfit. (Let’s get one thing straight.  I’m a guy – I don’t wear outfits! But I do like red tops…)

#3. Try not to overreact to trivial occurences. Strive to express your feelings in a constructive way. If you get angry easily, or you have emotional stress, seeing a therapist generally helps. (Are you kidding me? With our government doing its thing, according to this, we will all need a therapist.)

#4. Take care of your body. (Stop right there.  That just isn’t normal, so don’t even go there. )

#5. Have a social life. (I totally concur; that’s why I’m sitting at home writing a blog to post on Facebook.)

Well, I hope you all feel encouraged toward normalcy.  I know I do.  I now feel the need to get better at it and learn to excel in the art of normalcy.  I’m just glad that God loves us unconditionally, no matter where we rank on the normal-meter.

If you struggle with “normal”, then check out Psalm 139:13-18…

(13)  You (God) made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
(14)  Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
(15)  You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
(16)  You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
(17)  How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
(18)  I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, You are still with me!

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