I meant to reply sooner, but the afternoon kept getting away from me and I only just sat down for a quiet minute.
I did try your suggestion, and it actually helped more than I expected. Breaking the task into smaller steps made it feel less annoying, and I stopped overthinking the outcome partway through.
I also moved a few things around on my schedule so tomorrow should feel much easier. I am glad you mentioned taking a short walk before starting anything difficult, because that reset my head better than coffee ever does.
The best part was realizing nothing needed to be perfect to be useful. Once I let go of that, everything went faster. I will probably keep that approach for the rest of the week and see if it keeps working. Either way, thanks for checking in. It helped more than you probably realized.

I was thinking about what you asked yesterday, and I think the short answer is that I needed a little space before deciding.
Once I stopped trying to solve everything at once, it seemed a lot simpler. I wrote down the main things that were bothering me, then crossed out the parts that were just noise. After that, the path forward felt obvious.
I also remembered that I usually do better when I talk things out instead of replaying the same thoughts in my head. Even a quick conversation helps me sort priorities and calm down enough to act on one thing at a time.
So yes, I am feeling better about it now, and I think tomorrow will be smoother if I stick to a basic plan and leave room for a few breaks. Thanks again for being patient while I worked through it. Your message landed at the right time.