02/01/2021                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Finally worked up to sitting in my office. It's been a struggle trying to get in here to get something accomplished. 
Do you ever feel like there is so much to do that you can't possibly get ANYTHING accomplished ?
Constantly running in circles, starting a project just to get distracted and start something else ?
This is how I feel majority of the time. I have a really tough time focusing on one task, I have so many ideas and daily life things to think about and seem to have a hole in my thought filter so it all escapes w***y nilly and I get distracted. 
Things I try that help keep me more organized and single task focused:
 #1 ~ Make lists .... Many many lists
I have about a dozen lists around my house at all times.
 #2 ~ Write stuff down as you think of it, don't try to remember later, DO IT NOW
This one is essential for me personally. For anyone that knows me, I have a terrible memory. I forget where I'm going, what I'm doing and even who I'm talking to sometimes ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ my salvation has been in doing things when I think of them, right then in that moment. 
 #3 ~ Read those lists often !
I have lists in common areas around the house. Seeing them reminds me that I have things to do instead of turning the b**b tube on or scroling through social media
 #4 ~ Cross something off of the list daily โ๏ธ
This helps boost moral ( yes this is important when you are self employed but for everyone in general ) Being self employed, your moral is what your clients / customers feel when you interact with them. Good energy attracts good energy.
 #5 ~ Dedicate time for your tasks and stick to it. 
Making a schedule is a great way to ensure you make time for the things you need to get done.
 #6 ~ Appreciate your efforts *** 
This one is so important. Even the smallest task can be a lot when clustered with many other small tasks. The small stuff counts. 
 #7 ~ One day at a time.
This one is the hardest for me. I'm always in a rush to get stuff done. I give myself ridiculous deadlines that I can't possibly keep and it's defeating. Baby steps has proven to work so I'm trying to stick to them ๐คฃ๐
What works for you ?? I'd love to know.