Along the way I discover tasks and ways of managing my days … This page is a place to collect those lessons.
1. Begin again.
When a particular task or project is stalled (not progressing, no new inspirations, contributing to insanity!) embark on something new. Renew and refocus while taking a break (short nap, walk outside, reading, gardening, chatting with a friend, yoga, breath-work).
2. Divide and Conquer.
If the task or project involves “too much” or simply has become “lost” or “blurred” due to the magnitude (or surrounding clutter and stuff) collect a few items or a part of it and continue activity in another space. Today’s example: Packing for a trip. I have clothes e-v-e-r-ywhere! Ack! Some need washing, some folding, some even to be returned to the store … I am dividing and conquering! 
just started a load of wash after sorting clothes into piles. Next, I will remove clothes (and other miscellaneous items) from the floor so I can practice yoga. Ahh …
3. Mentally declutter.
By writing down, typing, blogging, etc. my thoughts (which seem to ping around my brain like the smooth, metal balls in a pinball machine) I am able to focus. Focus on the tasks at hand, focus on the fact that my life (life in general) will never be perfect, focus on the now … And simply release the what-if’s, but’s and do-da’s of the past and future. Selah
4. Set a timer.
Deadlines are magic … 
5. Sing us a song; you’re the piano man.
Music — especially classical, for me — mutes the freight train noise of random thoughts.
6. Pause.
Relax via a quick 20-minute nap, ponder “off-topic” via a mental break, munch on chocolate chip cookies, talk with a friend (online, phone, text) walk in your garden on a hot summer day, randomly photograph clouds, listen to your favorite song(s) or any other task (or non-task) that resets your mind, reestablishes your rhythm, refreshes your being. ‘Cause … doing nothing (for brief, 15-20 minutes breaks) is the most “productive” part of your day!
7. What to do with Idea Volcanoes
Volcanoes may not be an appropriate image for the way ideas flow for right brain thinkers … As some of us have “eruptions” on a daily basis! So, whether you see the flow of your ideas as an explosive eruption or a steady, spring-fed stream — the random flow can be semi-harnessed in the following ways:
- Log your ideas on Post-It® Notes, in a journal, on a blog, a .txt file — or whatever manner of record works for ya’!
- Begin to filter random thoughts for themes, categories or applications. (Yes … There are common threads …)
- Recognize ideas as pieces of a puzzle; each “piece” is part of a whole and builds upon other pieces.
- Set aside time to log your ideas and random thoughts; organize or layout the “pieces” and work on your puzzle(s).
8. Get back to where you once belonged.
Totally unrelated lyrics. However, I can hear The Beatles urgin’ me ” … to get back” when I stall out. To get back — to resume — instead of erasing the proverbial chalkboard and starting all over. Just because we step off what we believe to {The Path} — all that is needed is to step back on said path. Or {gasp!} simply create a new shortcut to the main road!
9. Practice gratitude …
Even when you just want to have a pity party … I have been in the midst of these {impossible} moments — and I can attest to the liberty of pursuing gratitude: [link]
10. No excuses.
Push past what you claim is in the way. If you want a particular goal:
- Be willing to let go of what you believe prevents you from attaining said goal.
- Get to the particulars of attaining what you claim you want.
- Need a boost? Watch Chris Brogan’s Overnight Success 3 – No Excuses [link]
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