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d needs to be treated as such. The clothes you wear affect the quality of your work and can boost or hurt your productivity. You may slack off while working in pajamas. If you dress up for work, you will play the part and get things done.</p><h2 id="001c">4. Set Goals on what you want to Achieve</h2><p id="9e20">Time spent figuring out what you’ll do today can take away from actually doing those things. Write your goals for the next day before you go to sleep. Things will not always go as planned, but having a schedule and sticking with it is a good habit to learn.</p><figure id="00ce"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*0_UmVkPe0ozLr-tlavab8g.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@belleam?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Izabelle Acheson</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/work-from-home?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><h2 id="e859">5. Have a Designated Space to Do your Work</h2><p id="89d8">When you intend to do your work in a designated space, you are more productive because you associate that space with work. A place with minimal distractions is ideal for working peacefully.</p><p id="efa5">The last thing you want is to get on the zoom call with your boss to have the roommate or your kids running around in the background. Make this space a stress-free zone where you can focus and concentrate on your work.</p><h2 id="f361">6. Turn off Distractions</h2><p id="4ff6">Social media is fun and all, but it can hurt your productivity. To avoid your Facebook notifications going off every minute and taking your attention off of your work, log out of it and close the browser.</p><p id="8db4">There are apps like Self control that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the internet that dings. You can add as extensions to block distractions for a set amount of time and keep you focused on getting your work done.</p><h2 id="1dbd">7. Schedule your Meal Times</h2><p id="7e46">Have breakfast, lunch, and diner at the same time every day. This allows you to get in a routine and also forces you to take a break and enjoy your meals instead of sitting at your work desk sneaking food in your mouth. This brings structure to your day.</p><p id="382d">Being productive is not about working endlessly — it's about having the right energy to do the work you need to do. It's easy to get drowned in work and forget to eat.</p><h2 id="9f16">8. Take Breaks as you would in the Office</h2><p id="ee6e">It can be so easy to get distracted that you don’t take any breaks. To be effective throughout the day, you need to take breaks. Take a break to look out the window if you have a nice view — even if you don't look out, anyway. Look at some trees, or listen to the birds.</p><p id="55b2">Go check the mail or take the dog out. Use yo

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ur break to get away from your desk or couch for a while. Take a break and give your kid your undivided attention for 15 mins, then return to work.</p><h2 id="b0d3">9. Close Tabs you are not Using</h2><p id="27c8">Avoid the war with tabs. We sometimes have over 10 tabs open on our chrome window thinking we are saving stuff for later and we waste so much time clicking around aimlessly looking for the right tab.</p><p id="0a24">Too many opened tabs clutter your computer screen, which drains your energy and your ability to focus on your work. For things like your email, calendar, or anything else you use regularly, create bookmarks for each one of them so it is easy to access and close them when not in use.</p><h2 id="9f79">10. Put your Laptop away after the Day’s Work</h2><p id="1aee">Put away your electronic devices and clear your desk as you would in the office. Keeping work out of sight keeps them out of mind and helps you relax and recharge your batteries for the next day. Keep your work station clean. You will feel good in the morning coming to an organized desk.</p><figure id="2f9f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*7uwaetDQUO6VyOPVuGAQ2A.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@benwhitephotography?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Ben White</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/taking-a-walk?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><h2 id="4666">11. Get Out of the House After Work</h2><p id="1a6f">After the days work, get out of the house for some fresh air and some sunlight. Take a walk and get some exercise. Spend some time sitting out in nature to clear your mind of the day's work. Nature helps you deal with stress and unwind. Do activities that are not work-related. Watch a movie, read a book, or make a home-cooked meal. Play with your kids or your pets.</p><h2 id="ee76">Bottom Line</h2><p id="400c">Working from home is exciting, empowering, and even fulfilling, but it takes a lot of discipline. Whether you are a freelancer, a part-time or a full-time employee, it’s a great way to get your work done without the stress of the daily commute or dealing with difficult co-workers.</p><p id="c16b">But with great freedom comes great responsibility like focus, planning, willpower, and foresight. Working from home is difficult, especially if you have kids or pets. But with a little planning to figure out when to work, where to work, and how to create boundaries between work and personal life, it can be a great way to stay home and protected until this pandemic is brought under control.</p><p id="a37b">Now I want to hear from you. Have you transitioned to working from home? How is it going? Have you always worked from home? Do you have any advice you can give the rest of us? Let us know in the comments below and thank you so much for reading.</p></article></body>

2020 Article

Being Productive While Working From Home

It is not as easy as it seems

Technologies like Skype, Facetime, Slack, Zoom, Google Hangouts, texting, and email have made it no longer necessary to be in an office to be a productive member of the team. In fact, many kinds of work can be done just as effectively from home. But staying focused and productive while working from home is not as simple as it seems.

With the global coronavirus pandemic, many companies recommend that its employees work from home until the virus is contained. From the comfort of our homes, it is so easy to get distracted. Many people assume that working from home is a luxury — and fantasize about not having to deal with the early morning commute in traffic.

Working from home is a luxury — until the moment you get on that important zoom call, and suddenly your child is acting up and ignoring all your signals for her to keep it down.

Working from home is an amazing opportunity with its own challenges. You get to stay home and set your own hours, maybe even work with no pants on — but it can be very hard to focus on actually working. Staying productive at home takes a lot of discipline, effort, and dedication.

But with everything else, with a bit of discipline, it is possible you can succeed so these are my top 11 tips on how to work from home effectively.

1. Go to Bed and Wake up at a Consistent Time

When we are working from home every day, it is easy to forget what day it is when the days seem to be blended into each other. This creates a sense of endlessness which can create boredom, frustration, and anxiety.

Creating a set time for sleep and waking up trains the mind into adjusting to our new lifestyle. Stick to your schedule. A bedtime routine is important because it gives you a sense of normalcy.

2. Start the Day off with a Clear Head

Waking up and immediately hopping on your laptop is not the best thing you can do. Clear your mind and get yourself centered. Say your prayers or meditate. Do some yoga or anything that keeps you grounded and centered. Do something that clears your mind to get it ready for a brand new day.

3. Put on Some Work Clothes

Dressing up just to work from home may seem pointless, but it’s not. Working from home is still work and needs to be treated as such. The clothes you wear affect the quality of your work and can boost or hurt your productivity. You may slack off while working in pajamas. If you dress up for work, you will play the part and get things done.

4. Set Goals on what you want to Achieve

Time spent figuring out what you’ll do today can take away from actually doing those things. Write your goals for the next day before you go to sleep. Things will not always go as planned, but having a schedule and sticking with it is a good habit to learn.

5. Have a Designated Space to Do your Work

When you intend to do your work in a designated space, you are more productive because you associate that space with work. A place with minimal distractions is ideal for working peacefully.

The last thing you want is to get on the zoom call with your boss to have the roommate or your kids running around in the background. Make this space a stress-free zone where you can focus and concentrate on your work.

6. Turn off Distractions

Social media is fun and all, but it can hurt your productivity. To avoid your Facebook notifications going off every minute and taking your attention off of your work, log out of it and close the browser.

There are apps like Self control that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the internet that dings. You can add as extensions to block distractions for a set amount of time and keep you focused on getting your work done.

7. Schedule your Meal Times

Have breakfast, lunch, and diner at the same time every day. This allows you to get in a routine and also forces you to take a break and enjoy your meals instead of sitting at your work desk sneaking food in your mouth. This brings structure to your day.

Being productive is not about working endlessly — it's about having the right energy to do the work you need to do. It's easy to get drowned in work and forget to eat.

8. Take Breaks as you would in the Office

It can be so easy to get distracted that you don’t take any breaks. To be effective throughout the day, you need to take breaks. Take a break to look out the window if you have a nice view — even if you don't look out, anyway. Look at some trees, or listen to the birds.

Go check the mail or take the dog out. Use your break to get away from your desk or couch for a while. Take a break and give your kid your undivided attention for 15 mins, then return to work.

9. Close Tabs you are not Using

Avoid the war with tabs. We sometimes have over 10 tabs open on our chrome window thinking we are saving stuff for later and we waste so much time clicking around aimlessly looking for the right tab.

Too many opened tabs clutter your computer screen, which drains your energy and your ability to focus on your work. For things like your email, calendar, or anything else you use regularly, create bookmarks for each one of them so it is easy to access and close them when not in use.

10. Put your Laptop away after the Day’s Work

Put away your electronic devices and clear your desk as you would in the office. Keeping work out of sight keeps them out of mind and helps you relax and recharge your batteries for the next day. Keep your work station clean. You will feel good in the morning coming to an organized desk.

11. Get Out of the House After Work

After the days work, get out of the house for some fresh air and some sunlight. Take a walk and get some exercise. Spend some time sitting out in nature to clear your mind of the day's work. Nature helps you deal with stress and unwind. Do activities that are not work-related. Watch a movie, read a book, or make a home-cooked meal. Play with your kids or your pets.

Bottom Line

Working from home is exciting, empowering, and even fulfilling, but it takes a lot of discipline. Whether you are a freelancer, a part-time or a full-time employee, it’s a great way to get your work done without the stress of the daily commute or dealing with difficult co-workers.

But with great freedom comes great responsibility like focus, planning, willpower, and foresight. Working from home is difficult, especially if you have kids or pets. But with a little planning to figure out when to work, where to work, and how to create boundaries between work and personal life, it can be a great way to stay home and protected until this pandemic is brought under control.

Now I want to hear from you. Have you transitioned to working from home? How is it going? Have you always worked from home? Do you have any advice you can give the rest of us? Let us know in the comments below and thank you so much for reading.