Time is finite, and not everything is worth doing.

We chase the perfect system and feel overwhelmed and anxious because we cannot achieve it.

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My year started well. I was optimistic about my business and looked forward to a better year than the previous one. Then, one big contract fell through. It happens, disappointing, but I figured something else would fall into place to replace it.

Then I got COVID. Again, it was not that big a deal, but it impacted my ability to exercise for several weeks.

I was simultaneously dealing with three stressors: we needed to renew our lease. Now, the market was hot. People were facing 100% increases. Many ex-pats had left Singapore because it had just become impossible financially to stay.

I also need to sort out my son's schooling. His school isn't providing him the support he needs, so I must find another school. It's difficult to do because it's stressful for him, and with his learning challenges, schools may choose not to admit him.

Then there was the kicker. I was unable to renew my work visa. So, I had to close down the company I started in 2019. I love my job and where I got with my business. Its loss threw me into a pit of despair. For several weeks, I struggled to get out of bed. I cried a lot. I was lost…