I don't need to tell you there's a massive gap between the demoralizing and exhausting state of overwhelm and the confidence you gain once you know how to leave it behind. But the process can feel like a massive mystery.

When life is too much, starting a bunch of projects I don’t actually finish leads to chaos, frustration, and stalling out. Trying to do more won't always bring peace.

Are you struggling to make progress on your writing (or other projects) right now? Start intentionally badly. Write something awful for 5 minutes.

When you’re overwhelmed, don’t just keep pushing through. I know too many fellow high achievers who feel so much pressure to perform that they just keep trying to knock out their to-do lists—and hamster-wheel themselves into the ground.