Pitfalls To Watch Out For When Working From Home

Even though we are forced to stay in and separated under the current Coronavirus stay at home policy, there are still advantages we will reap from working from home. In many ways working from home is chocked with freedom; for many folks you get to set your own hours, working to some extent when, where and how you want. However, there are also a number of potential pitfalls you need to be aware of, and watch out for, or you'll risk turning your home-based work situation into an unproductive nightmare.  While many of these pitfalls especially apply to the self-employed, they also very much apply to those who are working their paid job from home due to being forced to stay at home during the coronavirus uncertainty.

1. Failing to keep business and private life separate

This is one of the most common issues for people who work from home, especially those who are self-employed. When the home office is "right there", it can be hard to stay away even if you should really be off work for the day. Before you know it, you'll have spent another few hours of your precious weekend on work. This is the fast track to burning out, and something you must learn to avoid if you want to be successful working from home

2. Not planning your work

his mostly applies to people who are self-employed and may not have a boss telling them what to do every day. When you're working on your own projects, planning is an absolute must. If the first thing you ask yourself when you start your day is "Ok, what am I going to do today?", then you're setting yourself up for failure. It's much better to plan out the next day before you go off work in the evening, so you're ready to get started first thing in the morning.

3. Working at irregular times

When you're free to set your own hours, it doesn't mean that you should only work "whenever you feel like it". Chances are after a few months that you'll rarely feel like it at all, especially when there are so many fun distractions around the house. That's why it's better to try to stick to working the same hours every day, even if it might resemble a "real job" a bit too much for your liking. You can always take breaks during the day if you need to recharge, but try to at least go into your office around the same time if you want productivity levels to stay high.

4. Not getting out of the house regularly

When you are working from home there is usually very little motivation to go outside. You've got everything you need in the house anyway, right? That's true, but after a whole week you'll most likely be feeling isolated and lonely, and that's perfectly normal. That's why it's so important to make time for little things like going for a walk or run - something as simple as that can really boost your energy and make your working week easier and less lonely.

As you go through this next week, be sure to implement these four simple tips and most all stay positive, productive and safe through the uncertainty and social distancing.

Joe Mitchell, is a High Performance Coach, who has logged over 35 years of in-depth study of personal and spiritual development. In his studies, he has done hundreds of self development courses, spiritual retreats and health related workshops. Coach Joe is a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, EFT Practitioner, NLP Practitioner and a graduate of three coaching academies. He was also a member of a religious order for 5 years. In 2016, after a 20 year career as a criminal and personal injury attorney, he decided to turn his heart's passion into a career as a Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Trainer. For information on Coach Joe’s programs, high performance videos and to apply for a Free High Performance Session click the following link http://www.activateyourgreatness.com/free-session