What you can control
It amazes me sometimes how incredibly self-destructive we are. We as in “humans.” In a lifetime of things that we cannot control, we do things against our better judgment with things that we can control. Smoking, drugs, drinking, child abuse, even keeping your home clean, etc.
My personal one is saving money. Yes, I can take lunch to work every day and save money vs the $5-10 a day lunches at the office. But a restaurant meal tastes sooooooo good. Sure the other effects are equally beneficial: weight loss, increased metabolism, increased energy, etc. But it tastes soooooooo good.
Last night (and this morning) I had to clean my home one last time so the “appraiser” can come in. I thought I was DONE with this nonsense. Had I just managed to keep it clean, it would not have been a big deal. They say that disorganization itself is a contributor to stress.  I wonder how much just keeping a clean home could alleviate some of the day-to-day stress that makes some weeks completely intolerable.
And something has to give.
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Flylady (http://www.flylady.net). Seriously. There is a FlyGuy section, too. Just take what you need from it, and it will make things less stressful. Don’t worry about signing up for the emails - they are just reminders (as in - read the subject and delete). I’m still working on this, especially during the busy times of the semester. And you are definitely right that when you are stressed, walking into a clean home is one of the best feelings.
P.S. When I cook dinner, I try to make extra to have for lunch the next day. But most of all, I do treat myself to lunch out every once in awhile. Just not all of the time. Or I would eat at the Manderin every day.