Working From Home Musts

Working From Home MUSTS

Boy, do I have some thoughts after working from home for 10 years.

In case you ever wonder why I'm always yammering about routines and systems, it's because my default system is doing "whatever I feel like doing."

Left unchecked, I can work unmitigated magic for a period of time - but uhhh, I'll leave you to imagine the level of potato that usually follows.

I'd like to think I've simply applied the scientific method to being productive from home... you know, tried LITERALLY EVERYTHING that doesn't work first. Here’s what does work...

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5 MUST-DO'S WHEN WORKING FROM HOME

1. WRITE OUT YOUR ANCHORS

AM = Make your bed / 5 Sun salutations / 3min Box breathing / 10min Walk
PM = Dim lights / 5-10min Youtube Yoga / Box breathing / Read
Midday = This is your go-to activity when you need a break or feel some angst creeping in. Some favs include a 5min walk outside, 2min box breathing or 20 jumping jacks.

2. BLOCK SCHEDULE

It's WAY too easy to lose the ability to compartmentalize when you can get up for water and see dishes that need washing or clothes to put away. Put together your daily/weekly schedule with blocks of time set aside for things like...

Work/flow time
Movement
Meals
Meal prep
Cleaning
Play

3. MOVE FIRST

If I don't, I just keep putting it off. Here are people putting out great content here...

4. CHECK ELECTRONICS

Turn off notifications
Put your phone OUT OF REACH and sight when you've scheduled work flow time
Put phone to BED out of reach and sight in the evening

5. GLAM IT UP

Alright fine, so most days I don't even put on pants. But even I will admit it can be easier to focus when I've brushed my teeth and am not wearing PJ's. If you're not used to being at home, I encourage you to still "get ready" for the day.

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Which one are you going to implement first?