[ Should’ve ]

Sometimes we have “things” (dramas/challenges) going on in our lives, sometimes more than one. Right now, I have at least four going on (related to my family, my in-laws, a work commitment, and a (self-imposed) commitment to developing a new skill). Each deserve 100% of my attention. Each of them, on its own, would be quite bearable, and even enjoyable even if challenging. Overlapping like this, it’s stretching my capacity.
I’ve caught myself in many “should’ve” loops (I should’ve “done something different”). Alas, that thinking doesn’t help. During stressful times, simply aim to be kind: to yourself, and to others.