How To Work From Home Intentionally

These days, many of us are working from home. We find ourselves juggling between personal and professional responsibilities every day. We are all trying to do our best work while also tending to the needs of families or other commitments. It can be tough to keep up with it all!

Have you experienced this situation and tried to get a balance in your life? If so, then look no further. There’s no reason why working from home shouldn’t be achievable and enjoyable at the same time. Right?

To gain your work-life balance, start with the following 4 steps today for happier days:

Establish clear boundaries
Set a designated workspace
Stick to your daily schedule
Take regular breaks

1. Establish clear boundaries

Start by separating your work and personal phone. If you can’t, then it’s time to remove all work applications such as Gmail, Outlook, Slack, or Teams from your personal phone.

Then, start living intentionally and only fulfil your work activities during your work time and personal commitments during your personal time. If you decide that today your working hours are from 8 am – 5pm with a 1-hour break for lunch or a walk in the middle of the day, stick to that plan.

Creating a balance between work and home life will lead you to increased productivity at work and improved mental health, and better relationships with family and friends. Having rules to balance your work and personal responsibilities will help you create healthier habits and maintain a happy and fulfilled life.

2. Set up a designated workspace

First, If you have a bigger space in your home, dedicate a room to your work and work only. It eliminates the temptation of “just quickly checking” your emails from the couch and allows you to focus solely on your work tasks.

Remember that you are there to work when you are in that work corner or space. Conversely, once you are out of that space, you are not responding to calls or emails from work.

Having your workspace separate from your personal space will allow you to get into that “working” mindset and accomplish more in less time. Try it out for yourself today, and watch your productivity empower you!

3. Stick to your daily schedule

We are all guilty of multitasking and losing track throughout the day. This becomes a real challenge when working from home. To work from home blissfully, I suggest you create your daily schedule using an Intention Organiser that you will follow no matter what.

To do that, ask yourself:

What is my goal today? When am i starting to work today? When am i logging off, what are my priorities for the day? When am i taking my break today?

Investing time planning your day will allow you to be organised and have more time to enjoy your life! No matter your circumstances, sticking to a daily schedule can help you prioritise tasks, accomplish goals, and reduce stress. Why not use the Self-Care Vision Board available in our selection of free tools?

So, the idea here is to take control of your time by building a daily schedule that works for you.

4. Take regular breaks

Include a break in your days to balance your life between work and your personal commitments when working from home. Why? Well, you don’t want to feel burnt out from staring at your computer screen for hours. What’s more, including breaks in your daily schedule help you maintain a positive outlook on life. Checkout this article on self-care tips on activities that you can incorporate in your daily routine.

It’s essential to leave your workspace to keep your mind off with something you enjoy outside of work so you can recharge. How? By changing your scenery.

You can head outside for some fresh air and a walk around the block or visit the local park to connect with nature.

If the weather doesn’t permit, clean and unclutter a corner of the house you’ve been putting off for some time. There are many choices out there, from a Yoga or Pilates session to a Zumba class and even HIIT training. It’s up to you!

If you like cooking, why not prepare a dish for later? It can be relaxing to think about something else, such as making or preparing a meal.

The idea here is to take a break to feel re-energised to refocus. Whatever works for you. So don’t hesitate to step away from your desk and take a breather. Your mind and body will thank you! You will feel awesome!

In Essence

Working from home can be a real challenge when balancing your home and work responsibilities. However, you can benefit from the flexibility of working from home too.

I hope my tips help you create the perfect environment for productivity while still dedicating time to relaxation and leisure activities with family and friends. Feel free to unplug from work when it’s time to do something else.

I hope these tips help you fully enjoy your time at work and outside of work! If you work from home, feel free to share strategies that have helped you maintain your work-life balance.