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How To Stay Productive When Working From Home

April 8, 2016 by Ciera Holzenthal 9 Comments

This post about how to stay productive when working from home has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. The content and opinions expressed here are mine alone. #LALAOnTheGo #CollectiveBias 

Working for yourself can be a difficult job – you must have a lot of self-control and focus. I’ve been working from home for six years now and these are a few tips that I find crucial. I hope these will help you to stay on track while being your own boss.

Tips for staying productive & keeping on track when working from home

How To Stay Productive When Working From Home:

 

1. Find Your Ideal Work Time

There are tons of articles out there that say to be successful you have to wake up at the crack of dawn. I highly disagree with that. One of the perks of working from home is that you can set your own schedule. Mornings are NOT my most productive time so I accept that and ease into the day. I make coffee and breakfast, check some emails and then usually take our dog to the park – I need to wear her out so I can get right to work in the afternoon. It’s okay to allow yourself a flexible schedule.

Figure out what time of the day you are most productive and reserve those hours to get your work done. Maybe you’re trying to work around your kids’ schedules or you might like to take afternoons off. Decide what time you do your best thinking and work during those hours.

When you work from home, you need to find a happy medium – one of the best things about working for yourself is the freedom you have to come and go as you please, but you need to have the self-control to get your work done. And on the other end, making sure to take time for yourself and not working around the clock!

tips to stay productive when working from home - work when you are most productive

2. Create an Inspiring Workspace

Having a creative space set aside for you to work is another important aspect in order to stay productive when working from home. Being able to go to your ‘office’ each morning and being inspired by your surroundings will help keep you focused on your work and away from distractions. Having your own workspace helps keep your work organized, and it will make it easier for you to distinguish work life from home life. You can see my workspace here. Even if you spend part of your day working from other areas of your house (like your bed!), it’s nice to have a space dedicated just to work.

My favorite way to update a space is by adding a few inspiring quotes to the walls. It’s so simple and it’s easy to update. To help you get your inspiring space started, I created this simple “Dream and Hustle” typographic poster for you to download and print!

 

Creating an inspiring workspace is crucial in staying productive when you work from home!

Click here to download and print yourself!

Click here for me to print and mail it to you!

 

3. Have Healthy and Easy Snacks On-hand

This is a big one for me. Sometimes I find myself at home in the middle of a project with nothing in the fridge or just a bunch of unhealthy snacks that I’ll gorge on. So I’ve been making it a new priority to have healthy snacks around! Some of my favorites are avocado toast, fresh blended smoothies and rice cakes topped with peanut butter, chia seeds and banana! These are all great for around the house, but when I need to run to a meeting or take the dog to the park, I love having something ready to grab and that’s where LALA® Yogurt Smoothies come in. They have the convenience of portability, are a great source of calcium and protein, they taste amaziiiing and are made from real fruit!

Have easy, healthy snacks on-hand when working from home

Since I pretty much despise grocery shopping I like to hit up WalMart and get a huge stock of snacks to keep in the fridge and pantry. You can find the LALA® Yogurt Smoothies right in the yogurt aisle near the dairy and they actually have a coupon running right  – save $1 on any 4-pack or 10-pack when you also purchase any fresh produce item. How cool right?

Stock up on smart snacks!

As hard as it can be at times, owning your own business is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your life, and all the struggle is worth it in the end! What tips do you have on how to stay productive when working from home? Share them in the comments!

Related Posts:

  • How to Work from Home & Keep Your Sanity
  • How to Stay Productive and Get Your Tasks Done + A Free Worksheet

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About Ciera Holzenthal

Hi, I'm Ciera! I specializing in visual brand development and adore working with passionate entrepreneurs to design captivating and cohesive brand identities allowing them to fulfill their greatest potential and skyrocket their businesses to new heights. I’m passionate about using my skills in branding, marketing, design & social media to help your business succeed.

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  1. Lottie says

    May 4, 2017 at 4:59 am

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  2. Dopamine Addict says

    February 18, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    “Find Your Ideal Work Time”

    I found major improvements when i got into a groove with getting up at 5 every morning and starting being productive at 6. No phone, no distractions and loads of fresh energy. And nothing is better than coffee at 5 and the feeling of having a head start yet again.

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    • Ciera Holzenthal says

      February 24, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      wow! 5 am, that’s motivation. I wish I could be a morning person!

      Reply
  3. Cate says

    January 23, 2017 at 1:59 am

    For some reason, the graphic on Pinterest doesn’t say “working from home”. It just says “working from”. Excellent article though. Just thought you’d wanna know about that error on the Pinterest image.

    Reply
  4. answesha says

    May 31, 2016 at 5:36 am

    It will be always difficult when we are working home because of disturbance and difficult to concentrate. But this is great advice for any body….

    Reply
  5. Razu says

    April 24, 2016 at 1:07 am

    Hi Ciera, this is my first time visit here. Thank you very much for this marvelous tips 🙂

    Reply
  6. Emma says

    April 23, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Good tips, thank you ! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Rolling Stoner says

    April 11, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Yeah, Lala Yoghurt is TOIGHT. Check these productivity advice nuggets https://wri.tt/blog/how-to-stay-productive-when-youre-tired

    Reply

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