It would be remarkably easy to let the weight of all of that sink in, and sink into my bed. And not get up again. To binge watch Netflix, eat too much sugar, and brood. I did some of that, back in March, and am determined not to go there again (well, frankly, I’m still eating a lot of sugar). This house project has helped me stay away from that place, thanks in no small part to the sense of efficacy that grows when I learn a new skill, practice it several dozen times, and come out the other side much better able to repeat it in the future in different contexts.