I often feel overwhelmed if I feel behind on my to-dos. I have to remind myself, the goal of life isn’t to finish your to do list and have nothing left to do. We have a word for having nothing to do – boredom. Most people wouldn’t say boredom is their ultimate goal.

What is important is to be doing things of great value (which is highly subjective). We have to consider the impact when assigning value. It might not feel so valuable to be scrubbing a toilet or doing dishes, but these enable your family to live in a comfortable environment and to eat. That is very important.

Don’t worry too much about being ahead or behind. Focus on doing meaningful things instead.