Struggling for Balance

Every day since I began writing again, I have struggled for balance.  It's not like I have two kids at home anymore, or a full-time job, but when I write, that's all I want to do.  I have to set my alarm to remember to pick up my grandkids because I don't want to forget them or pick them up late because I'm on a roll writing.  I actually make lists, but I'm going to have to go back to the wheel that I used to use from SMI, Success Motivational, Inc., created by the late Paul J. Meyer.  One of the sayings he coined was, "Productivity is never an accident.  It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort."  I realize that I've been too scattered, most recently writing my next novel, which will be book one of a series.  I've started writing four of them simultaneously, and I find that I'm not as productive or focused.  So, here's to those of you who have it all together!  I'm still working on it!