This is the S&P 500 over the past 5 years.

You see that little dip around March 2020? That was when Covid was shutting down the world, the market dropped by 30% in just a few weeks and the world was ending. You may or may not remember it, but there was panic. The future was bleak.
Now? That dip barely registers as a blip. The market and the economy recovered and life goes on.

There will always be crises and mini crashes that won’t matter in a few years. Don’t let them keep you from making smart investing decisions. 

When in doubt, zoom out

Credit for the above graph and calculator goes to the aptly named Don’t Quit Your Day Job (.com) https://dqydj.com/sp-500-periodic-reinvestment-calculator-dividends/