Tips for Working from Home

Working from home is both a huge blessing and a curse. I love it- I really do, but sometimes I find myself working 24 hours a day and other times it seems as though I work all day, but get nothing accomplished. After working from home for over a year, I finally believe I have figured out how to successfully work from home. These are my tips for working from home!

• Get ready. At the very least I make it a priority to do my hair and makeup. If I feel put together then I am far more productive. I tend to be a bit lax when it comes to getting dressed- especially since I find myself changing often {thanks to baby messes}. Sometimes getting dressed simply means putting on a robe or cute workout clothes, other days it means dresses or proper office attire.
• Make a to do list. Then find your three most important tasks and make them a priority. Finish them first. I like to have three lists of three. Three priority, three I’d like to get done soon, three I need to get done at some point.
• Create a schedule. Create a start and end time to your day. And be sure to schedule time for lunch.
• Take breaks. Make time for yourself. Clear your head. For me, breaks are spent playing with Cayson while he is awake from his nap.
• Get outside. Sometimes you just need a change of scenery and some fresh air- even if it’s just 5 minutes.
• Have a clean space. Keep your space clean so you have fewer distractions. I love neutrals, so my office space is all white with the exception of a few paintings from our travels.
• Be disciplined, but flexible. I am far more productive when I follow my schedule and work from my desk, but sometimes you need to be flexible. For example, with a newborn I learned I hardly ever made it to my desk to work. But I was able to be quite productive working from my bed with Cayson laying in his Dockatot right by my side. I honestly don’t know how I would have gotten any work done in those first few weeks without my Dockatot– it was a serious game changer! Cayson still loves it and so do I!

What are some of your tips for being productive at work- either from home or the office?

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