Ever since I read John Resig's code every day article[1], I've started keeping track of my "streak" with a calendar next to my desk[2]. I've made substantial progress on my soon-to-be released personal project because of this. I don't know how long this will last, but it definitely keeps my project fresh in my mind all day, every day. Even if I only do a little bit of work, it's much, much better than waiting until a weekend and not feeling motivated because I have a huge pile of things to do. I use a Trello board to break down things into simple "tasks", so I try to take down at least one or two of those a day.

[1] http://ejohn.org/blog/write-code-every-day/ [2] http://instagram.com/p/ngoaRQg0Fq/