“Stressed out” sometimes feels more like a blanket statement for a mixture of things simmering under the surface.

Currently, and probably most of my “stress” is normally just an overwhelming todo list. Things that could mostly be managed within minutes. Some of them being normal daily task or household responsibilities added into my list of work todo’s. Simple and necessary things like cooking a meal puts a hold on other things or creates a grocery list and now an added trip to the store. How did I manage all this before my kid was driving and I was a personal chauffeur in between juggling all the things. (Not to mention when an unforseen catastrophic life moment happens)

So I’ve decided I’m not stressed… 😂
My todo list is just really long and when it adds up I stare at all the task in a paralyzed state as they accumulate, while the window of time to complete them gets shorter. Which, then makes me feel lazy for taking those paralysis moments… so then, naturally I fly into manic mode and get all the things done in the narrow window I put myself in.

Maybe the real problem is that the todo list also has things on it that are completely and wildly unnecessary, or creative ideas and task I want to add in. So I jenga stack all the things. Daily chores, the random notes on my phone, actual written todo list in my pocket, post it notes stuck to my wallet or a list standing up in the cup holder of my car as a reminder..

Picture of my new secondhand shoes, because sharing how cute they are and my excitement of thrift finds, is, you know, on the unnecessary list. And, apparently photographing everything like I’m going to forget it all, is also a must.