It can be difficult to find that productive groove you once had. It happens when you’re dealing with burn out. It also occurs when you’re coming back from a vacation or time away from your business. So how do you find that productive groove? Where do you find the motivation and the enthusiasm to get back into the swing of things?

1. Choose Just One Small Thing and Focus on It – One of the reasons it can be tricky to get your groove back is the feeling of overwhelm. There may be a long list of tasks that need to be accomplished and looking at that list just makes you feel like going back to bed. Rather than trying to do everything, choose one task and focus on that task.

It may be something as simple as cleaning out your email box or as tricky as planning a new product launch. The act of focusing on one task makes everything more approachable. You’ll likely find that as you delve into the task you get your groove back. If not, then choose one task tomorrow and the next day and the next until you are feeling back to normal.

2. Set Aside A Little Time – One of the things that non-business owners don’t really understand is that when you’re self-employed and own your own business, you’re always at work. You wake up thinking about your business and you go to sleep thinking about it. It can be a little claustrophobic.

And if you’re coming back from time away from your business, you may resent the demands for your time. Instead of trying to dive back into the 24/7 mentality, simply dedicate an hour or two to working on your business. Spend the rest of the day living life and doing other things. To be honest, this is often the best way to run a business because it helps you live a more balanced life.

3. Stop Overthinking It – There’s a good possibility that you’re putting too much pressure on yourself to get back into fighting form. Rather than letting your thoughts work you into a frenzy, stop thinking about it and just do it. Seriously, sit down and start working. Perfection isn’t expected, production is. Release those limiting thoughts and get back to what you do well.

Getting your groove back is often setting the intention to put one foot in front of the other and to trust that you’ll get it back. Taking small steps and being kind to yourself is a good start.