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Handy Pointers For Those Looking To Work From Home

Guest post by: Carrie Langstroth

Article Overview: Let’s face it, freelancing and managing your business in the comfort of your own home makes you wonder why some folks would still opt for full time jobs. Although working on your own terms and at your own convenience seems like a cakewalk, there are a few pointers and ‘principles’ one could do with, if looking to tap the full scale productivity and monetary independence this road offers. And no, that does not include nodding groggily in front of your computer while you are on the phone with someone.

Handy Pointers For Those Looking To Work From Home

Whether you are a seasoned freelancer or just gingerly testing the waters to start your own small time business from home, here are some precious pearls of wisdom any self respecting and experienced independent businessman/ writer/ marketer would give you about time management:

• § Condition your mind into thinking you are working a full time job for an irritable boss with a Goliath complex: Why, you ask? Because, simply put, you will stick to those important deadlines, give your work a 100%, enhance your business productivity and think twice before you decide to just throw your hands up in the air and jump on that oh-so-tempting bed.

The one 'con' that home based entrepreneurs experience, is listening to that little devil inside of us getting peskier by the minute and urging us to procrastinate. Don't give in. If you are exhausted or not feeling 'up to it', allow yourself a quick nap. Look to the internet, books or even music to get your creative juices flowing. Do some yoga, go for a quick walk, cook, whatever gets your brain to work; just do it.

• § Make your work space work for you: Most freelancers have a separate room for their work so they don't get distracted by family, friends and even their kids. However, there are those who aren't as 'fortunate' and have to work from their bedrooms or some such.

The best thing to do in this case is ensure your desk or your private space is kept organized. A clutter free environment can work wonders to boost your work efficiency. Also handy would be having a door or just a screen to section you away from the rest of the house.

• § Eat healthily. Discipline yourself: Since you have been blessed with the opportunity to work from your own home sweet home, make sure you start your day with a satisfying breakfast and follow that up with an equally good lunch and snacks thereafter. Full timers may not have much of a choice when it comes to eating out or eating junk from the kitchens, so feel free to gloat when you are stuffing your face with something that's been home cooked.

Never skip your meals. Also, when you start work, make sure you freshen up and become alert before you get on the job. We all know how productive we can get when we still have that morning breath, remain unshaved or couldn't be less bothered with the fact that we are still in our 'jammies'.

• § Don't look for an excuse to 'take a break': And by that, I mean don't sneak away to watch T.V. for hours; and don't rub your hands in glee when you receive an invite in your mailbox to play online games. Work is work... is work. Schedule your day such that you have 20-30 minute breaks after every 1-2 hours of working. In this way, you don't get bogged down by work and can still have the freedom of doing what you want during those 'time outs'.

These are just some of the time management tips you could do with while choosing to remain professionally and financially independent. Working from your home is great, but it is even better when you treat your job just as you would any full time experience. This is a great opportunity for you to channel your best potential while answering to yourself only; don't misuse it!

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