Many business people have been working from home for about a year now. With luck, that means that they’ve found ways to stay motivated even though distractions constantly surround them. If you feel like you are still struggling to focus at home, then we have just the list for you. Here is our top list of tips and tricks for keeping motivated while working from home.
Take Care of Yourself
This tip should seem obvious since we used to do it every day for work, but you’d be surprised by how many people still roll out of bed before hopping on their computer to work without getting dressed, eating breakfast, or showering. They just make a beeline for the laptop. Imagine doing that before going into the office. People would think you’re crazy and probably laugh at you behind your back.
That’s why you should complete a self-care routine before you start work at home as well. Getting into the mindset of getting ready to go work at the office will help you bring the same motivation you used to have there right back to you in your home office.
Cut Out Noise Distractions
We’re sure most of you have already done the work to cut out distractions, such as your phone, TV, and the kids, but what about all the little irritations? Minor distractions, such as the ticking of a clock or the sounds of cars constantly driving by outside, can slowly drive a person insane.
We recommend investing in some headphones or finding a pair from around the house. Plugging those in and listening to some instrumental music on a low volume can be just what you need to put you in the zone and increase your work output exponentially.
If you can control the thing that is making the annoying noise, get rid of it. That squeaky chair has lived a long, fulfilling life anyway. Now is the time to throw it in the trash and invest in a standing desk. You don’t need to go out and buy a new desk, though. At Ready Desk, we have desktop standing desk risers that turn your standard desk into a standing one for a much more reasonable price.
Take Control of Your Emotions
This tip for keeping motivated while working from home is, honestly, probably the most important. A large part of losing motivation to do something stems from the fact that we, as humans, always try to avoid uncomfortable situations. For example, if you have a big project due by the end of the month, your natural desire is to find something else to work on or find a way to distract yourself so that you don’t have to think about it.
Finding a way to combat this innate desire is the first step toward improving your motivation altogether. If you notice yourself worrying about an upcoming stressor in your life, acknowledge it. Don’t try to bury it deep and hope that it’ll go away. It will slowly eat at you and affect all parts of your life. Look into ways to confront the problem and deal with it head-on. Once you do that, you will feel more motivated in everything else that you are working on.