Chip away. It’s a start! Sometimes the smallest efforts can make that big boulder seem a little less overwhelming.

At the end of the day, we can all only do so much, regardless of our state of physical, emotional and mental well-being. When you add challenges, loss of a loved one, and the clutter of too many hobbies or commitments, that ability gets reduced even further.

I personally have had to let go of or cut back on many things to stop the feeling of spinning and getting nowhere. I’m writing. Not every day. But regularly. And that focus of one important pursuit (outside my family, household and full time job) — not trying to also run writing challenges and do 100 other activities — has brought me some clarity and calm.

Wishing you continued healing and recovery, @bex-dk.