The article details a parent's struggle with balancing life with three young children while maintaining a high-stress job. Feeling overwhelmed and detached from self-care, the author discovers a simple yet effective practice by listing three daily wins before sleep. This small exercise shifts their perspective from being perpetually overwhelmed to recognizing the successes of daily life. By focusing on small victories, the author illustrates a path toward reclaiming a sense of self and achievement amidst the chaos of parenting and work.
Every night before I went to sleep, I would list three things I did well that day. They weren't huge accomplishments, I promise. Sometimes, they were things like, "I got Henry to eat a green bean today."
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