Focus and motivation

James, Tron and Brozoskeleton have given you great advice I see, but just in case you're old school here's something similar that I do - I put myself on a ten week program (based around school terms) using a blank notebook.  I like writing and drawing with a fineliner pen and highlighters.  Then I have 7 things to tick off every day or write comments about:
 - Quiet time in the morning
- Drink water and do stretches
- Do something productive/work
 - Walk for 40 minutes (helps with anxiety)
- Do an after-school activity (I have kids)
- Clean up after dinner (supposed to make the kids help - also means getting ready for the next day, e.g. put clothes out, have bags ready)
 - Get everyone to bed on time.
You might not need this/might not be relevant to you but I thought I'd put my two cents (well, pennies for you?) in in case.

Also - I get very interested in things for a few weeks or months then after a while I can't stand them (special interests).  My counsellor suggested I try to commit to things for a few months and then plan to do something different.  I'm trying to do that, working for myself, although I'm not sure my hobby businesses are going to cut it income-wise!!  But being able to switch projects before you burn out seems great to me.  Note I've been working on a novel for about ten years but can only stand to work on it on and off.

James, Tron and Brozoskeleton have given you great advice I see, but just in case you're old school here's something similar that I do - I put myself on a ten week program (based around school terms) using a blank notebook.  I like writing and drawing with a fineliner pen and highlighters.  Then I have 7 things to tick off every day or write comments about:
 - Quiet time in the morning
- Drink water and do stretches
- Do something productive/work
 - Walk for 40 minutes (helps with anxiety)
- Do an after-school activity (I have kids)
- Clean up after dinner (supposed to make the kids help - also means getting ready for the next day, e.g. put clothes out, have bags ready)
 - Get everyone to bed on time.
You might not need this/might not be relevant to you but I thought I'd put my two cents (well, pennies for you?) in in case.

Also - I get very interested in things for a few weeks or months then after a while I can't stand them (special interests).  My counsellor suggested I try to commit to things for a few months and then plan to do something different.  I'm trying to do that, working for myself, although I'm not sure my hobby businesses are going to cut it income-wise!!  But being able to switch projects before you burn out seems great to me.  Note I've been working on a novel for about ten years but can only stand to work on it on and off.

Helen said:

this/might not be relevant to you but I thought I'd put my two cents (well, pennies for you?) in in case.

Thanks Helen - they're really great.

Helen said:

7 things to tick off every day or write comments about:

These seven are really good.(particularly as they feature things that I often, with focus elswhere, overlook). I will write them in my notebook to tick off whwn my health is better.

Helen said:

(I have kids

(I don't - which makes my drift to losing sense of time and focus even less understandable.)

Helen said:

Note I've been working on a novel for about ten years but can only stand to work on it on and off.

Sympathy and solidarity. This has been an aim of mine too.