Purse: Louis Vuitton
One | Make a
Schedule & Stick to it
I’m a Type A through and through, so making schedules and
lists is pretty much second nature to me.
I generally sit down Sunday evening and take a look at my calendar and
list of things that I know have to be done that week and set my schedule from
there. It also helps to know when you
work best. I’ve found that this is
totally different for everyone, so there really is no right or wrong time to
get your work done!
For me, mornings are typically better to run errands and do
things around the house while afternoons tend to work better for me to sit down
and write posts, edit photos and answer emails.
I’m the type of person that is easily distracted by chores and errands,
so it’s better if I just get them out of the way so I can give all my attention
to whatever it is that I’m working on at the time.
Two | Set
Boundaries
Setting boundaries for both yourself and others is vital to success
when working from home but it is also one of the hardest things to accomplish. Answering texts and calls that don’t pertain
to work, turning on the TV, running errands and browsing social media during
the day is an easy habit to fall into but extremely difficult to break. However, if you set boundaries early on, you
and your family/friends will know what expect.
My biggest weaknesses are browsing social media and phone
calls. Social media goes hand in hand
with blogging, so it’s hard to draw the line between what’s for the blog and
what is for my own personal enjoyment.
To help combat this, I use schedulers to post my own social media and
have designated time to research and interact with others in my particular
niche. When it comes to talking on the
phone, I try to make time for those in the morning since that is the time I
have reserved to get my daily stuff done that doesn’t pertain to work.
Three | Get Up
and Move
Whether you’re in a traditional office space or working
remotely from home, you have to make activity an important part of your
day. I’m not saying you need to go
workout on your lunch break (more power to you if you do this!), but a quick
15-minute walk around your building or block can do wonders to clear your mind
and help you refocus on your work. Pecan
kindly reminds me to get up and get outside, but if you don’t have a four
legged friend staring at you, set a little timer or alarm on your phone that
reminds you it’s time to get up and move!
Four | Know When
to Call it a Day
Our generation tends to glorify being overworked and that is
something I will never, ever understand.
Don’t get me wrong, I like to stay busy and tend to get a little stir
crazy if I don’t get out and do at least a few things a day, but setting a time
that you shut down your laptop and email is crucial to keeping yourself
mentally and physically healthy.
There are plenty of apps out there that help you manage when
you “shut down”, but I just made a few minor modifications that have helped
tremendously. Most recently, I turned
off push notifications for my email on my phone and it has been one of the best
things I’ve done in a while. Before, I would
constantly hear my email notification go off and know there was something
waiting for my attention. Now, I have to
physically go into my email app to load new emails. I can answer things in the times I have
designated for emails which has helped so much with the anxiety that stems from
seeing an email but not being able to respond right away.
Putting my phone in sleep mode is another trick that helps a
ton when it comes to shutting down. I
have the schedule set for my phone to go into sleep mode right before I go to
sleep and to turn off of sleep mode right after my alarm goes off in the
morning. Putting your phone in sleep
mode only allows your favorite contacts (be careful who you put on that list!)
and people who have called more than once to reach you. Trust me, no one will be that upset you
waited until the morning to answer them!
Five | Have a
Designated Work Space & Make it Pretty
It’s a proven fact that productivity is directly related to
having a pretty workspace. Okay maybe
that’s just me, but whatever helps, right?
My designated workspaces are typically our counter, a table in front of
our couch and the lobby downstairs when I have printing to do. Some people can work from their couch or bed,
but I always end up distracting myself when I get too comfortable. It’s all about finding what works for you, so
if that means your couch, more power to you!
Because I don’t have a traditional workspace like an office
or desk, I like the things I use on a daily basis to be pretty and inspire me
to be creative! It’s no secret that I love anything and everything marble, so
covering my laptop and phone with a custom laptop skin and phone case that
looks like marble was a no brainer. My
case and skin came from CaseApp,
a company that lets you design your own cases and skins but also has a great
selection to choose from if you’re not the creative type – which is totally
what I did!
So you can make your workspace pretty too, I’ve partnered
with CaseApp to give all my readers a 20% of discount off your order with code MRSONTHEMOVE20, and for one reader, a free item of their choice! To enter, see the rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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