What is the definitive guide to Meredith Masony's approach to managing daily stress and finding joy?

I don’t have an official “definitive guide” written out anywhere, but my approach really boils down to a few core ideas I keep coming back to:

• Let go of perfection: The laundry, dishes, and mess will still be there tomorrow. Five years ago I couldn’t go to bed until everything was done; now I let some of it go so I can sit with my husband and watch a show.

• Pick your battles: Not every task deserves your last bit of energy. Ask, “Will this matter in a week?” If not, it can probably wait.

• Find joy in small moments: A quiet cup of coffee, laughing with your kids, ten minutes of TV in peace. Those “little” things are actually the big things.

• Give yourself permission to be imperfect and ‘unproductive’: Rest is not laziness. You’re worth more than your to‑do list.

If I ever made this into a real guide, what’s the first chapter you’d want to read?