a few tips that work for me as a sole trader
1.be organised(print invoices,write chits,purify water,charge battery,send texts etc the day before).
2.take a healthy packed lunch and flask.
3.worksheets/debtlists on smartphone.
4.get up 2 hours before you leave for work.
5.10 mins stretching/yoga first thing and 5 mins meditation/quiet time.
6.catch up with the morning news/weather/check in on ciu!
7.have a chilled out lazy breakfast and a few cups of tea/coffee.
8.take time to have a 5 min chat/laugh with your customers occasionally.
9."go with the flow" of the day.have a schedule but be a bit flexible.
10.dont try and cram too much work into one day.work steady but brisk.
11.dont work more than 6 or 7 hours "on the glass" per day.
12.dont put up with crap customers if you have a busy workload,dump em and move onto your next job.