4 Fun Ways Help You to Energize Your Work from Home Practice

Energize Your Work From Home Practices

We enjoy working from home and have been doing this for most of our work life. There is no better option for us however we do hear that some people when they begin to work from home struggle to find the joy. Today we have 4 Fun Ways Help You to Energize Your Work from Home Practice. Be sure to share any ideas, comments or questions below.
 
Over the past few years more and more people are choosing to work from home rather than an office. Whether you're a freelancer, run a small business from your home, or work remotely for a company, there are ways to tweak your work practices to keep you feeling motivated and stave off procrastination.
 
1. Adapt Your Commute
This may sound weird and fun all at the same time so stay with me here. If you live in a big city like I do, commuting is probably everyone's least favorite part of working. Crammed onto the subway or stuck in an endless traffic jam, commuting can be the bane of your working life. But it serves a very useful purpose in separating your home life from your office life. You can recreate that effect at home by developing a 'commute' routing before you start your work for the day.
Make it a habit to go for a brisk walk or go to the gym first thing. Make yourself a coffee before you sit at your desk. Do something that marks your entry into a new working day.
 
2. Use Your Senses to Get Focused
Research has shown that the sensory experience of your environment influences how you feel about it. Your daily trip to the office provides a range of sensory experiences that are new and exciting and not like home. Think of what sounds, smells, and sights can help motivate you. Maybe some fresh flowers, scented candles, and soothing or uplifting music will make working from home more comfortable. What we have found that works for us is to play quiet and calming music that helps with focus. Focus Music, Binaural Beats Concentration Music for Studying, Super Intelligence is one of the titles that we will listen to during our workday.  There are many benefits to listening to this type of music. Check out this article we found here https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-are-binaural-beats
 
Make your home workspace a pleasant place to be.
 
3. Connect Through Video
Isolation is a real risk for people working at home. Make the most of the video conferencing technology that's available and connect with colleagues and clients. Have a regular time slot where you're available for video meetings, so they don't intrude on your focused working time too much.
 
Video meetings also mean you have to look professional instead of slopping around unwashed, in sweatpants!
 
4. Prioritize Your Self-care
It can be tempting to let your self-care slide when you're working at home. Unless you have some discipline, one day can be much like another, and you can find your inspiration and motivation lacking. Or you might find you're staying up later and later and not having enough energy to be productive during the day.
 
Begin to focus on one aspect of self-care every week. Make a list of the self-care items that are important to you, starting with good sleep hygiene, fitness, healthy eating, and relaxing with friends and family. Be sure to include enough downtime so you can pursue your favorite hobbies and sports.
 
The better you take care of yourself, the more productive you will be at work. We wrote about self-care here and you might find it helpful for your own work from home self-care practices - https://www.wendybottrell.com/blog/taking-care-of-yourself-daily-practices-checklist
 
Be sure to share any ideas, comments or questions below this post.
 
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If you are looking for a resource to put Joyful Productivity in your business we recommend the course Joyful Productivity By George Kao. This course was a game changer for us. Our work days went from being miserable to enjoying each day in our home office. Check it out here and let us know how we can help you.

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