Untangle your ideas & find clarity

Running a small business means ideas are constantly buzzing around your head. New opportunities, projects, admin tasks, goals — it can feel like your brain is a messy pinboard. And when everything feels important, it’s hard to know where to start.

Here’s a simple approach to bring clarity without feeling overwhelmed.

1. Brain dump everything

Set aside 10–15 minutes and jot down every idea, task, and project swirling in your head. No judgment, no filtering — just get it out. For example, your list might include launching a newsletter, updating your website, following up with a client, or organising those pesky receipts that are sitting in a pile on your desk. Seeing it all on paper immediately frees up some mental space.

2. Group and prioritise

Once it’s all written down, start grouping items under headings such as urgent, important, nice-to-do, or “maybe later.” It doesn't matter what these headings are as long as they make sense to you. You might start to notice some themes — marketing tasks, admin, or client work. Don't judge. It's common for people, yes, humans like you and me, to put off the tasks we like least. Then highlight the top 3 priorities that will have the biggest impact on your business or provide the most relief if completed.

3. Pick one focus at a time

It’s tempting to try to tackle everything at once, but believe me, it doesn't work. Multitasking is not a thing, at least not if you want things done well. Choose one priority and work on it until it’s done (or until a meaningful step forward is completed). Even consistent small actions build momentum and progress.

4. Build mini routines

Schedule short, regular blocks of focused work. For example, Monday mornings for client follow-ups, Wednesday afternoons for content creation. Little habits compound into big results without overwhelming your schedule.

Tip from experience: I always choose to do the things I like least first thing in the morning. If I schedule them for later in the day, I am likely to be tired and lose motivation. As much as practical I leave afternoons for the tasks I enjoy most.

Feeling stuck or juggling too much? If you’d like some guidance to untangle your priorities and create a clear plan, let’s chat about how we can make it happen together.