Bringing Sanity to Your Home Office

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You’ve let your nine-to-five go and dove head first into your new venture as an entrepreneur. There’s nobody to tell you what to do or when to do it. You are your own boss and ready to take on the world.

but…

There’s nobody to tell you what to do or when to do it. You’re responsible for everything now. Before your tract to self-employment, you walked into an office that was neatly organized and ergonomically designed. Now your home is your office and it is far from office-ready.

So what are some basic things to do to keep you sane while working at home?

Declutter

Remove clutter; Not just from your work area but from your entire house. Your home is not just a living area anymore. It is also your workplace. I know we have all heard the saying “a cluttered space is a cluttered mind”. It is difficult to focus when the area around you has so many focal points. Your mind is concentrating on the clutter instead of more important business matters.

An area without clutter relaxes your mind. You’ll be amazed at the amount of peace you will reach simply by removing and neatly arranging items around you.

Designate Your Work Space

Now that you have you have decluttered, decide where your work area will be. Whether your office is an entire room or a small corner, you want to make sure that space is your designated area.

Since you are now working from home, there is nowhere to escape to when the 5 o’clock whistle blows. For this reason it is important to keep your work and play area as separate as possible. Your first instinct is to carry  your work from room to room. You will want to use the entire house as your office. It is important not to do this. Why not? Because when it is time to escape at the end of your workday you want to have somewhere to escape to. If you have work spread throughout the house you won’t have that section of your home to go to in order to relax.

Let The Sun Shine Through

Studies show that people who work and live in spaces that are well lit with natural light are happier, healthier and more productive. Now that you have your home-based business set up you’ll more than likely be spending a great deal of time at home. Having your blinds drawn and working in a dark gloomy environment is not the most effective way to spend your work day.

Sunlight is also a good source of Vitamin D which increases energy levels. Allowing the sun to shine through will improve your attitude and stimulate your creative juices.

Can yo0u think of other ways to create the right home office working environment?

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