Dignity

"Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him. "
Ralph Waldo Emerson, US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882)

The solution to overwhelm is action. If you feel beset by numerous tasks that all have to be done and you've written them down and prioritized etc, then you must simply begin. Start on one task and complete it, then another and onwards. You build momentum, which then propels you through the remainder of the tasks. Action then leads to a feeling of accomplishment, which then boosts your self-image which allows you to experience dignity. But let's be clear, your dignity is not something that you protect. It is not some superficial fragile creature that needs sheleter from an abusive world. It is far more fundamental than that. It should protect you.