If you haven't already been using a planner, now is the time to get started. Planners are fanastic tools to organize your events, tasks, thoughts and appointments. It helps you define what you will acheive each days and goals you have set.
When you know your weaknesses you have a chance to change them into strengths. If you know you have areas of knowledge in which you lack, you can take steps to learn and gain more knowledge. Each day you can take steps to improve and learn more.
Your goals are hard to achieve if you allow yourself to get distracted. Let friends and family know your schedule and when you are available. You need to commit to yourself, and your passion to achieve your goals.