How To Be Productive When Working from Home

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The hardest part of working from home is the fact that there is no boss or manager checking up on you.

That means it is entirely up to YOU to stay on task, get things done, be productive, wake up at a reasonable hour, and minimize distractions!

Here are some tips I have learned:

• Take a shower. Get up, take a shower, get READY for your workday. Plus, it’s nice to be clean!
• Get dressed in real clothes. It makes a difference. You know how PJs always make you feel at home and cozy? Or how a fancy dress and heels always make you feel powerful and vampy? Clothes can change our moods and attitudes, and while I don’t always follow this rule, I get more done when I do.
• Leave the house now and then. Just do it. Go get coffee, run errands, take a long walk on a nice day, pet neighborhood dogs. Just get out and clear your head. Try to actually leave the house every day.
• Have a routine. It’s important to have a relatively structured day and activities and tasks. Many people are routine-oriented and stick to habits once we form them. Having a good habit and schedule will be greatly beneficial!
• Read the news and know what is going on in the world.
• Start a blog so you can rant or rave or write (the 3 R’s of…