Another sign of a monkey mind is an inability to focus. Focusing on a single task or thought can feel impossible when your mind is racing, and races against the other thought or task no less. And when this happens, you will feel unable to complete the tasks at hand and then a sense of failure will creep in. So, to remove this sign of the monkey mind, meditation is the best solution. Every day, for at least 5 minutes, meditate and focus just on your breathing. See how your nose clears up, how the air is getting inside you, how your mind feels, and just observe yourself.
And once you get better at this, making lists of tasks to let you stay on track is a good option.
