Today ended up being an incredibly busy day. Now, at the end of it, I am out of steam staring at a blank Writer document — still determined to keep my commitment to publishing daily. But as the minutes pass, stress builds.
It's the kind of stress Jeff Bezos describes: "Stress comes from ignoring the things you shouldn't be ignoring." Why did I ignore my commitment to writing all day?
It's also getting close to my elder son's bedtime. I already feel the additional stress of not being there with him. This reminds me of Eckhart Tolle's insight: "Stress is caused by being 'here' but wanting to be 'there.'" Why didn't I plan my day better?
In that moment, I find the solution. I decide to publish a short post about stress — and rush to my son.
Tomorrow, I will do better.