Joy deserves room even when serious things remain unresolved.

Waiting for everything to be resolved before allowing yourself enjoyment means waiting forever, because something is always unresolved. Joy is not a reward issued after the difficulties are cleared; it is one of the things that makes carrying them possible at all.

If you have been postponing until things settle, take some of it now, in the middle of the mess. A good evening, an afternoon off, something you enjoy. It does not mean you are not taking the problem seriously.