I couldn’t agree with this comment more. Having real, attainable goals set for yourself is important - especially if you desire balance.

Something I find helpful for forward planning is to have a cheap diary or calendar where I can plan all of my content for the day/week/month/quarter/year. You can even use google calendar for this if you prefer to keep your planning online.

Set your goals, decide what you need to do to reach those goals, then break each step down into smaller tasks until you have an easy to do list that you can achieve.

I find that when working for myself routine and rituals are always important.

I hope this has helped.