Stop chasing your own tail and focus on the task at hand.
I feel like I'm always chasing my tail when I don't manage my time effectively.
She realized she had been chasing her tail in pursuit of success, when true happiness was within her all along.
He spent hours chasing his tail trying to find the answers to the difficult questions.
Some people spend their whole lives chasing their tail in pursuit of perfection, never realizing that imperfection is what makes them unique.