break large projects down into smaller tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed

I know I don’t have the major problems many people have, and I should be thankful that I have what I do. But everything just seems impossible. I have trouble getting up in the morning to go to work. I should be glad I’m employed and have money coming in, but I can’t seem to keep up with everything at work.

I need to spend time at home cleaning, but I’m spending so much time at work getting caught up, I don’t think I’ll ever get to the house.

My stepmother is dying. She had a heart attack a few weeks ago, and it doesn’t look good. I know death is inevitiable, but that doesn’t make it any easier. She hasn’t been well in quite a while, but she’s doing worse than ever. She has had juvenile diabetes (lifelong) diabetes all her life, and it complicates everything.

Everything is going to hell in a handbasket. I just have to tell myself that if I keep plugging away, I’ll get caught up on everything. And all I can do for my stepmother is say goodbye and tell her I love her. Right?

even know where to start. And it all has to be done by tomorrow. I think I’ll explode, no cry, no go crazy.

I think I’ll post it on my forehead tomorrow. Must remember. Must remember!

Well, I pray my tomorrow is not like Macbeth’s ending, but this is such great writing. I love Shakespeare!

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.” — Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 5, lines 17-28)

so hard. Okay, I’m going to follow my own advice and just keep starting.

I know I can do it. I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.

Must sign off now and start. Life is good; life is sweet.