You planned on reading daily, reorganizing your closet, and finally tackling your mile-long to-do list over the last few weeks. But you’re finding it hard to do any of it.

The pandemic has led many of us to feel powerless and helpless. But the reality is that, even though this is a difficult, devastating time, we still have quite a bit of control.

Before the pandemic, most of us had solid daily routines. Maybe you’d start the day with a spin class at your local gym. You’d read on your commute.