Because no matter how hard I try, I can't do everything at once. I have to prioritize what is most important.

Small efforts. Day in and day out. Three steps forward, one steps back. It's all moving me in the direction I want to go.

When I can focus on the things I do have control over instead of what I can’t control, it definitely puts me in a healthier place.

I couldn’t seem to get out from under the dark cloud. I was frustrated with people, and I’m sure people were frustrated with me. So when I had the opportunity to get away for the week, the timing was perfect.

We probably all have some patterns that we need to break. Some relationships that need to be put aside. Some things that need less of our attention so that we can focus on what’s most important.

It will take courage to make the changes as we crave our return to normal. But it will be worth it.

I am not the sum of what I’ve accomplished in a day. My value does not lie in what I’ve crossed off my list each day. Because I don’t write “Snuggle with my kids” or “Have a family movie night” on my list. Those things are where the real value is found.