When I'm Overwhelmed, I Reach for Something I Can Control

On building systems, catching patterns, and learning to stop

Last night, scrolling Instagram in bed feeling vaguely uneasy about everything, I saw this: “When I don’t feel well, I need to clean. Not the entire house, just one room. Finish something completely. All the countertops. Reset the bedroom.”

I felt seen in a way I didn’t expect. Because I do the same thing. Except my version is building systems.

Hi! I’m Em…