I find it humorous that so many people choose to work from home for all the many benefits it possesses, but fail to actually work when they are at home. Let’s face it, it’s very easy to work from home, but it’s also very easy NOT to work from home.
Here are 5 tips to help you manage your time while you work from home:
- Write down what needs to get done in advance. I’ve gone so far as to planning out my week on Sunday evening. I make a list of the top things that need to get done, and plan on which day I can fit it in…this includes all household duties as well.
- Prioritize your daily list. Get the meat and potatoes out of the way early on. No matter how you try to limit your distractions, things come up. Get the most important tasks done when you have the time and energy to do it right.
- Block your e-mail time. Do not leave your email on while you are working on the computer. The constant “bing” will hinder your momentum and tempt you to break away from your current task. Schedule “email hour” and plow through it then.
- Do a little multi-tasking when you can. If you have a training or webinar to listen to, or you are on the phone talking to prospects, this is a good opportunity to get some laundry folded or other no brainer household activity accomplished!
- Make sure you balance your time the other way around as well. Some people feel guilty if they are home and they are not working. This is common as well since there is no separation of location. Make sure you give yourself time off to relax and enjoy the benefits of working from home.
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