In today's C2C reading. the writer recalls being so angry about dishes piling up in the sink that they were ready to end a deeply valued relationship.
But after sharing the problem with a friend, they realised that the dishes were symbolic of all of the problems within the relationship which felt overwhelming. The key message is to try to stop seeing all of your worries, concerns and obstacles as one big insurmountable mess, and instead break it down into small, manageable chunks and literally take it one day at a time.
The reading reminds us that when we blow things out of proportion instead of taking them as they come and "doing the next right thing", we cause ourselves needless suffering.

I like this reading. It reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend that I play computer games with. You know the kinds of games where you do quests and in return, you gather skills and useful items? Then when you're strong enough, you go slay the big monster. You get the idea.
Well, I was complaining to her that I felt overwhelmed with problems and that my life was one big exhausting game of whack-a-mole. Solve one problem, 3 more pop up right away kinda thing.
She said "Mel, when you first start a new character in a computer game, you can't just race to the end and kill the dragon. You have to solve a long series of problems and tasks and face defeats along the way in order to get strong enough. Why don't you try looking at your life as a series of quests designed to level you up as you go?"
I thought this was exceedingly wise advice and it helped me visualise a way of taking things one day at a time. Then, when I remember, I can pause after each challenge has been faced and think on what I have learned from that challenge before moving on to the next one. 

I really like the idea of treating each obstacle as a challenge rather than looking at every difficulty I am facing or think I will face as overwhelming, and then feeling angry and overwhelmed. Sometimes life really is one problem after another, but that doesn't have to make me feel defeated or miserable. I am welcome to view it as a series of challenges instead, and deal with them one at a time. Hooray!