05 Apr Just Do One Thing At A Time!
Do you know how many times I’ve heard this?
“Just do one thing at a time.”
I used to get so offended when family and teachers would say that to me—as if I wasn’t capable of doing two or more things at once. As if I couldn’t handle it.
But now, as a grown adult, I see why we’re told to do one thing at a time.
For the first portion of my 2026, I was juggling everything. My health. My finances. Working overtime at my first job. Thinking about getting a second one. Writing books. Editing them. Joining mentorships. Looking into classes at school… and the list just kept going.
And I’m Kay… what is there that I can’t handle?
That was my mindset. Not because I was confident—but because I was trying to prove something. To myself. To others. To the version of me that felt like I had to do it all to be worth…something.
But here’s what I didn’t realize: doing everything at once doesn’t make you productive—it makes you scattered. As my mother calls it, a “scatter brain.” It splits your focus, drains your energy, and slowly pulls you away from doing anything well. You might think you’re really doing something, but you aren’t finishing anything—and your deadlines just keep getting closer and closer.
So let me tell you this, especially for this Monday motivation: you don’t have to do it all. Yes, God will give you the capacity to do many things, but if you haven’t consulted Him about your next steps—the ones He actually ordered for you—you’ll end up with unfinished business and a burnt-out spirit.
Take a good look at your life. Pick one area. Maybe two things within that area if God approves. But don’t try to do too much at once. Just choose one thing and really sit with what needs to be done.
Is it your health? Do you need to schedule those doctor’s appointments and actually attend them this time without canceling? Is it your finances? Do you need to sit down for a few hours and go through your bank statements without avoiding them? Is it your work or your calling? Do you need to stop starting new ideas and finally finish what you already began?
Whatever it is, give it your full attention. Not half of you, not distracted you, not overwhelmed you—the present you.
Because when you focus on one thing at a time, you don’t just get more done—you master it. You do it better, you do it with intention, and you do it with peace.
So today, just do one thing—and don’t just touch it, master it. Then open your calendar and be honest about your week. Plan your days with intention, give each task its own space, and stop stacking everything on top of everything. Because when you learn to focus, you don’t just manage your time—you take control of your life.
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