Outside of writing progress notes and assessment reports, I write things down to sort my thoughts—and, more importantly, to remind myself of everything. Chores for the weekend. Groceries for the week. Compassionate thinking. Deliteralizing. And, not to totally spoil this for you, a good chunk of my checklists involves dwelling in the things that bring me inexplicable joy and naming how grateful I am for the life I have. Recently, I spent some time reflecting on the year I had

I often say this to clients, friends, family members, and even strangers in the community. Imagine if we could give ourselves a break now...