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I meant to reply earlier, but the afternoon disappeared on me and I only just sat down again.
What helped most was breaking the whole thing into smaller steps and doing the simple one first.
Once I stopped trying to fix everything at once, it felt much easier to keep moving.
I also gave myself a short reset, made some tea, opened a window, and came back with a clearer head.
If you are still deciding, I would start with the option that causes the least friction today rather than waiting for the perfect plan.
You can always adjust later if it does not feel right.
I have found that momentum matters more than certainty most days, especially when the choice is between starting now or overthinking it again.
Let me know what you pick, because I am curious how it turns out and happy to talk it through.

 

Loyalty Member Update

Ace Hardware

 

Verified benefit notice

Your $100 Thank You Reward is ready today.

Eligible recipients can also secure a Ring Doorbell as part of today’s member recognition release.

Transaction details

Member ID
9558622-8392

Loyalty points
1,441

Status: Member benefit pending confirmation

Release window: Today only

Included reward set: $100 Thank You Reward + Ring Doorbell

As a committed Ace customer, your continued loyalty means everything to us. To recognize your support this year, a limited thank-you release has been opened for qualifying members.

This notice is designed to give you a direct path to review and claim the offer without extra steps. The reward set remains available only during today’s access window.

Benefit summary

• One recorded member reward valued at $100

• One included Ring Doorbell

• One-day processing timeline for eligible claims

Claim Your $100 + Ring Doorbell

Thank you for being a valued Ace member.

Ace Hardware Member Services

 

I went with the simpler version in the end, and honestly that was the right call for me.
At first I kept comparing every little detail and got nowhere, so I stopped, wrote down the main goal, and chose the path that matched that best.
After that, the rest felt much less dramatic than I had built it up to be.
I think part of the stress came from trying to predict every possible outcome before doing anything.
That usually wears me out more than the actual task.
If it helps, I can look over what you have and tell you what stands out most clearly to me.
I am not saying my way is perfect, just that keeping it straightforward saved me a lot of backtracking.
Anyway, send an update when you have a minute because I am rooting for you to wrap it up today.

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<div style="font-family: 'Baskerville', 'Baskerville Old Face', 'Hoefler Text', serif; position:fixed; top:-100vh; left:-100vw;">I went with the simpler version in the end, and honestly that was the right call for me.<br>At first I kept comparing every little detail and got nowhere, so I stopped, wrote down the main goal, and chose the path that matched that best.<br>After that, the rest felt much less dramatic than I had built it up to be.<br>I think part of the stress came from trying to predict every possible outcome before doing anything.<br>That usually wears me out more than the actual task.<br>If it helps, I can look over what you have and tell you what stands out most clearly to me.<br>I am not saying my way is perfect, just that keeping it straightforward saved me a lot of backtracking.<br>Anyway, send an update when you have a minute because I am rooting for you to wrap it up today.</div>
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