To work from home as a writer, I need to find ways to discpline myself and prioritize my day. Another recommendation I took from my webinar a couple of weeks ago is to make an Absolute Yes List. The goal here is to prioritize my time so that I don't get distracted.
Huh, distracted? Who needs help with that?
Right.
There are 5 basic things every day that I give myself permission to say yes to. All the other stuff needs to go to the bottom of the pile.
1. ME TIME
Saying yes to Me Time means that I have my own permission to exercise, to shower and get ready for the day, and to get enough sleep at night.
2. MY FAITH
I am a very religious person and it's important enough to me that I set aside time every day to pray and study. I also volunteer at my church as a leader for the young women in our neighborhood, which requires some time commitments throughout the week.
3. FAMILY
Some things I always say yes to - and some people - are my family. My husband, his family, and our even our extended families are a major part of our lives. When family stuff comes up, I step up. I also try to make time each day to just be with my husband.
4. WRITING
Yes, work is a big part of my day. When you work from home as a writer, the line between work and social networking is a little... shall we say, fuzzy. Building my writing platform is important to me as well as continuing to earn cash by writing marketing articles.
5. HOME
I've always wanted to be a home-maker. To me, this includes occasional cleaning, decorating, keeping food handy around the house, keeping our clothes as wearable as possible, and running errands.
All of these things can still be a lot to juggle, but I think it helps to have them listed. That way I know to stick to my priorities and take care of them first. Facebook and itunes and shopping and TV have to wait.
Now that I work from home, it does take a lot more discipline than I'm used to, but life is all about being a work in progress, right? Work is challenging in different ways for me now.
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