When the Midweek Checklist Feels Like It's Crushing You

It’s Wednesday.
Or maybe it’s Thursday.
Honestly, I’m not even sure anymore because the checklist in my brain has gotten so long it feels like a second job.

Laundry piles.
Business tasks.
Schoolwork with the kids.
Dinners to cook.
Self-care I'm supposed to remember to do, but keep shoving to the bottom of the list.

And somehow, somewhere between the grocery runs and the boutique updates and the late-night breakdowns nobody sees...
I'm supposed to find the energy to love myself, too.

If your to-do list feels heavier than your heart today, this post is for you.

Heart Talk

Let’s just admit it: we’re overwhelmed.
We crash midweek because we’re carrying a million invisible things nobody else sees.
We’re expected to keep smiling. Keep moving. Keep holding it all together even when we’re unraveling inside.

And the truth is?
We’re allowed to be tired.
We’re allowed to not check every box.
We’re allowed to sit in the middle of the mess and say, "I'm still enough today."

Tiny Acts of Survival (and Self-Love)

If you’re staring down a checklist that feels impossible right now, here’s your permission slip to breathe:

☕ Do ONE thing for yourself today.
Even if it’s just 5 minutes of silence. Even if it’s drinking your coffee while listening to a song you love. You deserve a moment that’s only yours.

📝 Rewrite the checklist.
And this time, put rest on it. Make “taking care of myself” a line item you’re proud to check off.

🎉 Celebrate what you DID do.
Not just what’s left.
Not just the never-ending list of things you didn’t get to.
Because you showed up today, even when you were tired.
And that matters more than you know.

🏁 Survival is still progress.
You’re not failing.
You’re fighting for yourself in ways most people will never even notice.
And that makes you strong, even on the days when you feel anything but.

My Midweek Crash Story (Because I'm human)

I'll be honest....
I hit these crashes harder than I ever admit out loud.

Some days, my to-do list feels so heavy it makes my bones ache.
Some days, even the smallest task...getting dressed, making coffee, answering a message...feels like climbing a mountain.

And when that happens, I've learned I have to stop trying to "push through" like I used to.
I have to pause.

I have to remind myself that survival is sacred work too.
That some weeks, success looks like asking for help.
Some weeks, it looks like letting the dishes wait or crying into my coffee without guilt.

When the crash comes, here’s what I try to do:

• I do ONE thing for myself, even if it's tiny. Like put on music i like, or you know, treat myself to a second coffee. Because lets be honest, I survive off coffee.

• I rewrite my list, and I put rest on it like it matters. Because if I don't see it on there, I definitely wont remember. And it sure as hell matters if I'm going to get through the day.

• I count what I did do instead of what’s still waiting. And honestly this is something I just recently realized is ok. Silly right? Damn anxiety had me spiraling every day, but now I am accepting "I may not have gone it all done, but I did what I could and that's ok.."

• I remind myself that being tired doesn’t mean I’m weak.
  It means I'm human. 

I See You

If today feels heavy, I see you.
If your checklist feels like it’s eating you alive, you are not failing.

You are living, breathing proof that chaos and confidence can exist in the same heart.

So tell me, 
What’s one thing you’re proud of yourself for today?
Big or small. Messy or perfect.
Drop it in the comments or just whisper it to yourself if that’s all you’ve got the strength for.

You’re doing better than you think.
And I’m damn proud of you.