When working from home, one of the toughest things to do is to stay organized and get everything done. You’re in your pajamas anyway, hey, why not just leave all your notes haphazardly all over the house? Yeah, you have deadlines, but…yeah. It can be really difficult to focus on the tasks at hand when your bed is only one room away. And if you have housework or kids or pets to worry about on top of it– well, forget about it. All of these are really bad work habits, and can be easy to fall into. That’s why it pays to get organized– it requires some extra time but will save you tons of stress. Laura at Home Your Way has some tips on what to do every day to keep yourself together:
Utilize a list notebook.
Grab yourself a notebook and just start brain dumping all that needs to be done. Be very detailed with this list because the more steps you list out, the less you have to try and remember. It makes a huge difference to your mental clutter even if you aren’t able to get everything crossed off that list in one day.
Do a 10-minute tidy before bed.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Do a 10 minute tidy each night before bed to set up your next day for success. Plug in cell phones, check and update your calendar, tidy surfaces, make lunches or whatever it is that needs to be done in order to start the following day on the right foot. It makes a world of difference!
Check your attitude.
Finally, stop beating yourself up! Coming down hard on yourself does nothing except make you miserable. Tomorrow is another day. Celebrate every accomplishment no matter how small.