Working at home allow you to learn a lot of things about yourself and discover many talents that might be hidden inside you. It’s a mindset, so with the rightful techniques and strategies you can start new goals and achieve them successfully. It is a great idea for many people from different ages to start their own business because they have enough flexibility to do their tasks.
The United States Census Bureau released an analysis of 2005 to 2018 data from its annual American Consumer Survey in 2019. The data shows that the number of employees who regularly work from home has grown 173% since 2005 and that 4.7 million employees now work from home at least half the time. In addition, statistic doesn’t even include the self-employed.
However, this luxury can often turn into a missed opportunity if not planned accordingly. “I think everybody who’s working from home is dealing with a lot of stress,” organizing and productivity expert Julie Morgenstern tells CNBC Make It. Working from home is awesome, but it can be tough to stay fully focus in the environment that includes voices of children, instant access to social networks, and many other distractions. “Without the watchful eye of a supervisor or clear expectations on your time, you are often left feeling aimless and easily distracted,” says Lauren LeMunyan, owner and executive coach at The SpitFire Coach. Working at home is a challenge that require a lot of commitment to get the require work done.
You can easily follow these 10 effective tips to avoid distractions and increase your productivity while you are working from home.
1) Get Organized
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to
plan.”
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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When you are engaging between home and work life,
you have to do everything you can to optimize and organize your home office. The
main aim for Organizing is to arrange your work by a systematic planning and
united effort. When you set the process of organizing as a primary element of
your life, you will see your work develop and prosper regularly with time.
You can organize your work through Writing things down, making schedules
and deadlines, don’t procrastinate, and keep only what
you need. Try to do things in order, so you can put all of your attention in
one place.
There are many benefits of keeping organized: You can increase your
productivity, ensure you meet deadlines, and reduce your stress level.
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“First comes thought; then
organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of
those plans into reality.”
~ Napoleon Hill
2) Exercise Regularly
“When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close
to a magic potion as you can
get.”
~Tich Nhat Hanh
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Exercises have a remarkable effect on increasing productivity. It's not
just for enjoying time, but it's about other more important dimensions. Try to
combine between work and your favorite sports, this can help you feel better,
keep your mind active, and increase your productivity.
The Latin poet Juvenal said " the perfect mind in healthy
body" The saying that explained the importance of keeping our bodies
healthier.
Exercises help us keep our bodies fit, which reflect positively in the
human mind. The importance of doing exercises derived
from the strong relationship between human’s body and mind. Our mind is always
influenced by any physical changes, so it is a complementary relationship
between the two sides.
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“If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.”
~Robin Sharma
3) Keep Track of the Wins, Even
the Small One!
“Don't try to rush progress.
Remember - a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right
direction. Keep believing.”
~Kara Goucher
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Your wins are very important in your journey even the small one! In my
opinion, this is a great strategy to keep you motivate. When you start your
business, the first thing that you will think about is the result. No one can
achieve a great result from the beginning, but you can still feel happy
counting all small wins that you have. Days after day these small wins will
change to be a success.
If you have finished any part of your
project or study, Write that down. Appreciate every minute you spend to have
this result. Be proud of yourself and keep going on this path!
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“Celebrating the small wins is a
great way to build confidence and start feeling better about yourself.”
~ Abhishek Ratna
4) Get Started Early.
“Everyone has highs and lows that they have to learn from, but every morning I start off with a good head on my shoulders, saying to myself, ‘It’s going to be a good day!”
~Lindsay
Lohan
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Companies set to their employee a strict
time schedule. So, according to this, they arrange their time and get their
work done. Days after day they can easily develop a daily routine. At home,
however, there is no need to commit in a specific schedule. This could be a big
problem for some people because if they do not arrange their time successfully,
they will waste it and they will face many problems.
One way to work productive from home is to
drive into your to-do list as soon as you wake up. You always have the choice,
and your choice should be to start doing your work first thing in the morning.
Otherwise, you will waste your valuable time doing other daily tasks.
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“If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things.
You’re excited
to get up in the morning.”
~ Larry Page
5) Choose a Dedicated Work Space.
Workplace is an important factor to get any job done successfully, because it provides employees with many opportunities to make their own decisions with regard to their tasks.
Take a look to the all empty spaces in your
house, you can turn these places into a comfortable workplace. You can choose
the design of your workplace as you wish. Try to be creative! It is better to
work in a place where you can enjoy the warmth of sun’s rays, fresh air, and
far from the source of distractions. Also, a clean office helps you stay on top
the things.
6) Make Sure that You Have the
Right Tools to Get the Job Done
This is an important point that will help
you save a lot of time if you do it before you start doing your work, project,
or study. Preparing the right tool will help you stay focused on your task
because you have everything you need to get the task done. These tools could
come in the form of a multiple files, a supportive office chair, a standing
desk, stretching bands, or a laptop stand.
You should ask for a policy for staying
safe while working from home if your department doesn’t offer that. Make sure
that you have the right working environment as well as the sense of
satisfaction. These things will help you increase your productivity.
7) Use a Dedicated Browser on Your Computer
In order to make your work more organized, try to use two different
types of browsers: one for the work and one for casual surfing. In this case,
you will avoid many source of distractions.
The best thing of this idea is the ability of separating between social
life that requires receive notifications from social media as Instagram,
Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook. you can also avoid send and replay to some
unnecessary e-mails in working time. While you are working, you will use work
browser that related only to work issues. In this way you cannot be distracted
by funny videos, e-mails, or any type of other distractions.
8) Try to Make Every Day a Good Day
“Each morning when I open my eyes I
say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.
I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet.
I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.”
~Groucho Marx
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I believe that our life is a reflect of our decisions. Sometimes, we
make good decisions that led us to a prosper life. In this case, we have no
problem to wake up every day with a greet mood, beautiful smile on our faces,
and a sense of comfortable and peace inside our chest. But, if we choose to
make wrong decisions, in this point our problem will begin. The truth is, we
are all human, and we are all make mistakes. When this happen it is up to you
my reader to feel unworthy, Depression, and eventually give up, or you can turn
things into your advantages by thinking positively, have strong determination
and persistence.
Simple, thinking positively and trying to make every day a good day will
help you develop your mind and change your life. You can read something
positive, set daily goals, eat well, take a break, and practice gratitude, all these things can
help you through your way of success.
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“Happiness doesn’t come from big pieces of great success, but from small advantages
hammered out day by
day.”
~ Jim Rohn
9) Ask for Help
“Ask for help not because you are
weak, but because you want to remain strong.”
~ Les Brown
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The truth is no one can live alone in this world. So, no matter how hard we try to avoid other people, we have to ask for help in unknown part of our life. Now, you might think that I am talking about financial issues, but I also mean both physical and mental level. Human start his/her life from young age by relying on others as well as human will end his/her life by relying on others. Don’t hesitate for asking people for help! Don’t be shy! Other people can provide you with great things that you will never think about depending on their different experiences. Your chance of succeed will increase if you found someone who love you, support you, and encourage you through your journey of life.
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“I’d like to be out in the city every
day, listening to what people are saying and asking about what they need. I'd
like to inspire others by doing as much as I can to help people who are trying
to make a better life for themselves and others.”
~ Chirlane McCray
10) Eat & Sleep Right
“ Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living
for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away
and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills.
Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds.
Eat when food itself disgusts you. Reason with yourself when you have lost your
reason.”
~ Andrew Solomon
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The most pronounced physiological changes
in sleep occur in the brain. The brain uses significantly less energy during
sleep than it does when awake. Without sleep you cannot form or maintain the
pathways in your brain that let you learn and create new memories, and it’s
harder to concentrate and respond quickly. Sleep affects almost every type of
tissue and system in the body – from the heart, brain, and lungs to metabolism,
mood, and disease resistance.
Here are 6
reasons why good sleep is important:
1) Poor sleep is linked to higher body weight.
2) Sleep give you more social and emotional
intelligence.
3) Good sleep can maximize athletic
performance.
4) Sleep give you stronger immune system.
5) Poor sleepers have a great risk of heart
diseases and stroke.
6) Sleep helps preventing depression.
According to the CDC, the breakdown is as follows:
§ Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours.
§ Infants (4-12 months): 10-16 hours.
§ Toddler (1-2 years): 11-14 hours.
§ Preschool (3-5 years): 10-13 hours.
§ School age (6-12 years): 9-12 hours.
§ Teen (13-18 years): 8-10 hours.
§ Adult (18-60 years): 7-plus hours.
§ Adult (61-64 years): 7-9 hours.
§ Adult (65+ years): 7-8 hours.
Simply, adopted right sleep habits such as
stick to a sleep schedule as well as pay attention to what you eat and drink.
In addition, learn ways to get back to sleep. Finally, create a restful
environment. All these things allow you to have better sleep. It appears eating
at least three times per day can keep you full and reduce hunger.
There are many health benefits of eating
well: provide your body with the energy you need to keep active throughout the
day as well as helping you to stay strong and healthy. Also, help prevent
diet-related illness such as some cancers.
The foods you eat could have a significant impact on your brain and motivation. According to the World Health Organization, the right types of food can help people increase their brain power, motivation, and overall productivity by up to 20 percent.
12 foods to
Increase your productivity while working from home:
1) Coffee.
2) Blueberries.
3) Spinach.
4) Strawberries.
5) Avocado.
6) Sunflower seeds.
7) Kale.
8) Almonds.
9) Green tea.
10) Pecans.
11) Tuna.
12) Eggplant.
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