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September 2025 - Wait, what was I working on?

Some of us need help staying focused, right? Do you find yourself feeling like you haven’t accomplished anything during the day, but you didn’t sit down much at all, so then, what were you busy doing?

I find keeping a notebook with my to-do list opened on my kitchen counter helps me to focus on projects. Sometimes it contains projects that may take 10 minutes and other projects may take a few of hours.

Some people find it helpful to play music to keep focused, they like the background noise. Sometimes the music acts as a “pick me up” so it can keep the energy going… such as going through your closet, a high energy song may keep you dancing and working. Personally, I like things quiet. Even when I’m driving, I don’t play the radio, I just like the peace and quiet.

For others, I recommend using a timer to help them remain on the task. There are dozens of apps you can put on your smartphone. If you want to keep it simple, you can always use an egg timer, smart watch, or the timer on the microwave. When the timer goes off, you can check-in with yourself to make sure you have remained on the task, if not, now you change your direction and get re-focused and not waste the entire day on the Google searches and Facebook updates and reels. How did I guess that?

I use my apple watch and its timer, daily. I set the timer to remind me on when I have to leave the house to get to a client’s appointment. It’s one of my best investments!

If you are working on a computer task and it’s a large project. You should break things down into manageable tasks and give yourself check-in dates. You may even need a person to report to. This may help you accomplish what you set out to accomplish.

If you are going to be sitting for a while, schedule breaks and do some stretching exercises or take a short walk to help you to re-focus. Experts also encourage you to give yourself a reward to help you stay motivated and on task.

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Betty Huotari

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