Brittany Shante’

I’m going to be vulnerable… this is something I struggle with too.

My brain is ALWAYS going. 😭

Thinking about what I need to do next.
What I forgot to do.
What needs to happen tomorrow.
The kids. Work. Business. Money. Goals. Life.

And I realized something…

Sometimes I’m not struggling because I’m lazy or because I lack discipline.

I’m struggling because I’m trying to mentally carry 15 things while physically doing ONE.

Our brains can only intentionally focus on so much at one time. But we overload ourselves with worry, stress, notifications, unfinished tasks, overthinking and constantly jumping from one thing to another.

So lately, I’ve been practicing something VERY simple:

LOCK IN ON ONE THING.

If I’m working on something, THAT is what I’m working on.

Not that + checking my phone.
Not that + worrying about tomorrow.
Not that + starting three other things because I suddenly remembered them. 😂

When another thought comes up, instead of immediately acting on it, I write it down and come back to it later.

I’ve also started giving myself smaller, clear tasks instead of looking at the entire mountain.

Finish this ONE thing.
Then move to the next.

Because I’ve learned that constantly thinking about everything I have to do doesn’t actually help me get more done…

It just makes everything feel heavier.

And whewww 😮‍💨 this has been a struggle for me.

I’m learning that productivity isn’t always about pushing myself harder.

Sometimes it’s about creating enough mental space for my brain to actually FOCUS.

One task.
One moment.
One step at a time.

You don’t have to carry the entire week in your head while trying to get through today. ❤️

Lock in on what’s in front of you. Finish it. Then move forward.