Work-related circumstances may beg your attention today, but you may be too tired to address them or unsure of how to best proceed. Perhaps there are conflicts with time management or the distribution of responsibilities that need tweaking so that things can continue to run smoothly. If so, you are likely to make more progress if you center yourself before trying to make adjustments. If your mind or body could do with rest today, a nap or period of downtime at midday may be beneficial. If focusing is an issue, you might consider trying the following: Schedule a window of time when you will think only about the work-related things that need your consideration. You may find it easier to concentrate on these things today if you know that the time you will be devoting to the task is finite.

Getting adequate rest and allotting time to consider or address situations enables us to make progress toward our goals. Doing these simple things can improve our focus and bring us back to center. Centered, we can devote our skills, knowledge, and mental energy to the task at hand. Armed with the sum of our skills and a block of time in which to use them, we find ourselves making real advancements. We are forging a path of clearer understanding and action toward the ultimate resolution of our work issues. Begin your journey from a focused and rested point today, and you will make steady improvements to the situation.