Staying Motivated When Working From Home – I have been working from home now for over a year and it is something that I really enjoy. I work for myself, so when it comes to staying motivated – paying the bills certainly helps! However, I do know that without the hustle and bustle of an office it can sometimes be hard to stay on track. It looks like working from home may be here to stay for lots of people so here are my tips.
Staying Motivated When Working From Home
Make Your Workspace Somewhere You Love
I have spent a while making sure that my workspace is somewhere both comfortable and fun. At the very least make sure you invest in a comfortable chair – but if you have space then a proper desk helps too! On top of that I have bought some really fun notepads and lots of different colour pens – as someone who loves a list, this really helps. On the wall around where I am sat, I have lots of photos of people I love and some really lovely, positive canvas prints – including one I really like which says “believe in yourself”. If you have seen my Instagram then you know I really like quotes like this so having them around me all day helps.
Stick to A Routine
If you have to stick to set work hours this is easier to do – however, if you work for yourself it is really easy to get off track. I try to make sure I am up and at my desk by 9am. One thing I have found is that getting dressed (even in comfy clothes), washing my face and brushing my hair makes a massive difference to how I feel. It is so tempting to roll out of bed and start work in your PJ’s – and yes I have done that on occasion, but it definitely affects how you feel.
Treat Yourself
One of the nicest things about working from home rather than in an office is that you can be a bit more adventurous with lunch; pop something in the slow cooker and dish it up at lunchtime or make yourself some air fryer chips – the possibilities are endless and well worth exploring! Set Yourself GoalsMuch like you would at work, set yourself goals of things you need to achieve. Can you get that report in by lunchtime? How many customers can you speak to before your afternoon break?
These definitely help with motivation and are a great way to help make sure the job gets done. Remote working may well be something that is here to stay, so anything like this that helps get things done can only be a good thing.
Stay in Touch
Just because you work from home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep in touch with work colleagues. I work alone but I do use Linkedin and Facebook for networking and that is something i enjoy. Make sure you keeping touch with team mats – it will help you keep track of what is happening in the work place and also means you always have someone to reach out to if you get stuck. If you have any tips share them below!
Debz x
Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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