There's always yard work to do

If you feel overwhelmed because you feel like you can't get everything done, remember that you can't get everything done. The grass grows again. Your hair grows back. Even if you complete a project, something different will pop up. So if you are feeling a craving to use or escape life because you are overwhelmed, it might help to realize that it is irrational to condition serenity on getting everything finished. Realizing this will also help you overcome procrastination because  you won't put off starting tasks because you feel like you will never finish them.

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To-do:

Today, set a time limit to do each task rather than forcing yourself to finish a task. Tackle the most difficult task first. This will ease your sense of being overwhelmed and help you stop procrastinating.