I meant to answer you sooner, because your note was actually helpful for settling my plan for the week.
I ended up moving a few things around so I could keep one evening completely open, and that already makes everything feel calmer.
I also took your suggestion about writing down the next two steps instead of making a huge list, and it worked better than I expected.
I stopped bouncing between tasks and finally finished the one thing I had been avoiding.
The garden is looking better too, mostly because I kept it simple and only trimmed what was obviously overgrown.
Tomorrow I am going to clean the hallway closet, return that library book, and then leave the rest alone.
If the weather stays mild, I may go for a longer walk after dinner just to reset a bit.
Anyway, that was a good nudge, and I appreciate it more than I said at first.