I am living the dream. I get to stay at home, work and take care of my family at the same time, which is important to me. Being a solitary, introvert type, this arrangement suits me very well. It also gives me a million headaches daily. It is not guilt-free. I question why I deserve to be this lucky that I don't have to go out the door to work, and I don't really take advantage of any of the possible perks. I do not sleep late, do not stay in my pajamas until late afternoon, I don't take naps in the middle of the day, and I do not allow myself to be sick when I should be working. Unproductive days leave me exhausted and frustrated, and I usually have no one to blame but myself. I am alone at it and always the fault is only mine.
I often wonder what I should do to make this experience a happier and more productive one. I am generally disciplined but easily demotivated. One thing that helps a little is to clearly break the personal or home time from the work time. I change from my pajamas early in the morning, I do my hair (aren't I something else?) and I put on clothes that make me feel good, like a comfortable dress, warm cardigan and a soft scarf. I make a large pot of coffee and go upstairs to the "office" to start my work day. I am thinking of creating two different log-ins on my laptop, one for work, and one for fun and personal stuff, to keep the two separated. That might help a little. And any bit of help is welcome because this dreamy situation is always going to be a struggle for me.
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I would never get anything done if I had separate work/home logi-ins etc.(Also, if I had a tv!) Shamefully, I do sometimes (often) work in my PJs and without washing, let alone brushing my hair! Time saving :)
I love that first photo with the chat show on tv perfectly in focus - brilliant! And I love the stoneware mug - very fond of stoneware....
The key to happy homework for me is being grateful, rewarding myself after a lot of work, and doing something fun with my family in the time I have with them.
Oh, your idea of having two different logins for work and play is such a great one! I don't know why I never thought of that. It's funny how sometimes our brains need things to be put into their proper compartments before we can deal with them properly. Very clever!
Rachel, I always keep the TV on when I'm working in the livingroom. I like TV company. And yes, thank you for noticing. I like that picture for the same reason. I like the rewarding idea. If only I could get all that work done, only the thought of that would be very rewarding!
Wen, thank you. I am glad you like it. I thought the idea was quite good too. I did consider for a long while getting a second computer to keep it all separate, but that is not gonna happen.
Hi Lori,
I hope you find a way to make working at home the best for you. Dressing well, but comfortably, sounds like a good way to stay motivated and enjoy, along with that fresh morning coffee. I kind of like the idea of the two log-ins. If I am trying to "work," let's say, writing fiction, I am always distracted by reading blogs and searching the internet. Perhaps if I had a separate log-in, without an internet icon, I would feel less tempted, when I'd like to focus on creative endeavors.
Thank you for your comments on my recent post. I appreciate your kindness. I did decide to remove the post, because it's time to move on.
Hi Annie. I do like to dress nicely for my workdays at home. I need to wear my nice clothes somewhere and I don't go any place, so my home office it is.
And I completely understand the need to delete posts sometimes.
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