You don’t need a plan.
You just need somewhere to put the waffle.

You know the feeling, tabs open, client tasks half-done, dinner ingredients forgotten, something slightly rotting in the fridge, and that “thing” you definitely meant to cancel but now it’s awkward.

It’s a lot.

So here’s something that helps.
A gentle, slightly feral 3-step reset — originally a mini email series, now wrapped into one blog for whenever you need it.

Let’s begin…

Step 1: Brain Splat (a technical term)

Today’s job: Dump it.

Everything. Onto paper, your Notes app, a whiteboard, the back of a receipt… whatever works. Just get it out of your head and into one place.

This isn’t a plan. It’s a splat.
Let it be messy. Let it be weird.

“New pants?” — Yes. That too.
“Why does my bin smell like guilt?” — Add it.

Because the second you stop carrying it all in your head, you make space for what actually matters. That’s the first shove off the mental roundabout — onto a road where you can actually see the next turn.

No fixing. Just offloading.

🧠 Brain Unblock Questions (if you’re feeling stuck)

If your brain freezes the second you try to splat, here’s a gentle nudge:

Core Headspace Questions

• What’s taking up the most space in your head right now?
• What’s the one task that’s nagging at you most?
• What do you keep putting off (even though it’s important)?
• What’s unfinished that you’re carrying mentally?

Tech / Tools / Admin

• Are there any tools you’re paying for but not using?
• Any techy things that feel messy or broken?
• Do your bios, links, or info feel out of date?

Content + Marketing

• Any content ideas stuck in your notes app or voice memos?
• What emails or posts did you mean to send but never did?
• Is your content bank up to date?

Tasks + To-Dos

• What’s on your list that you know you’re not going to do?
• What’s one task you’d hand off in a heartbeat if you could?
• Are there things you’re doing out of habit, but they don’t feel helpful anymore?

Personal

• What would you love to not be in charge of anymore?
• What’s been going better than you’ve had time to notice?
• What would make work feel lighter this month?

Take what lands. Leave what doesn’t. No judgement here.

Step 2: Give It Shape

Now that the waffle’s out, it’s time to sort the stack.

Here’s the 4 buckets I tell clients to use, simple, kind, and wildly effective:

➤ Do it

Quick wins. Anything that takes less than 5 minutes, reply to the client, send the invoice, book the dentist.
Still hesitating? Ask yourself why.

➤ Delegate it

Could someone else handle this, even just once?
Let your accountant do the tax return instead of crying into FreeAgent at 10pm. It might cost less than you think — and right now it’s costing you brain space.

➤ Defer it

Yes, the rebrand is important. But is it urgent? No. Park it for now.

➤ Delete it

Bin that “start a TikTok” task if you’re only doing it out of shame or trend FOMO.
No joy = no reason.

Use whatever format works for your brain: Word doc, Notion board, post-it wall, Canva grid, scribbly notebook. There’s no “right” way, just your way.

Once you sort the splat, your brain stops treating everything as equally urgent.
That’s when things feel lighter, clearer, and less… yell-y.

Step 3: Do One Small Thing

Look at you, step three 🎉

Now: what’s one thing you’re going to do today?

It doesn’t have to be life-changing. In fact, let it be boring:

✔️ Send the invoice
✔️ Reply to that client
✔️ Buy printer ink before the thing dies mid-sentence

Because momentum doesn’t come from drama.
It comes from small, kind, steady actions that slowly make your brain go: “I’ve got this.”

This is exactly what happens in Waffle & Write

You waffle → I catch it all
I sort it → You get a structured plan (aka lasagne logic)
You leave → Feeling clearer, calmer, and like a Very Organised Human™

Clients go from mentally overloaded…
to calmly chipping away at the right things…
without the “am I forgetting something?” loop on repeat.

It’s a reset.
It’s a plan.
It’s your brain, but lighter.

Want support that actually helps you think?

If you want support that makes space for the mess and helps you make sense of it gently…

👉 Learn more about Waffle & Write here

Or just bookmark this blog and come back next time your brain feels like spaghetti.

You’ve got this.