The Daily Exhorter

Here is my final part to my post on being productive. Have you incorporated any of these tips yet? Let me know if you have, or if you tweaked any of them and if they worked for you.

Part 1

Part 2

- Phone

Turn it off and turn off your cell phone, texting, chatting, etc. These things are absolute sabotages to your productive day. I have experienced first-hand how much these innocent-looking conveniences will suck the hours out of your day and leave you wondering just where the last three hours went? Have a specific time to return phone calls, emails, etc. Don’t answer, talk, or chat unless it is an absolute emergency. And no, meeting your BFF at Starbuck’s is NOT an emergency!

- Breaks

I take as many breaks as I can during my work day. Alright, I take two breaks during my work day. It is a never-ending temptation to take multi-breaks when you’re working from home. Distractions come very easy. I mean, really, have you ever watched The View in the mornings? Joy is hilarious and they all make you want to sit and watch the whole show!

However, working from home is also wonderful when you need to throw in a load of laundry, and I certainly do take advantage of that perk. I limit my breaks to two 10-minute breaks during the day. But, while I take my 10-minute break, I try to get up and stretch, walk around and get some water. I also take 45 minutes to an hour for lunch. These breaks are necessary and help to break up the monotony from sitting at your desk all day. Take them…they will help you tremendously.

I hope these few tips and suggestions have helped you and sparked things you can do to have a productive day. It’s important when you’re self-employed, an entrepreneur, home-based worker, etc. to find methods that will work for this quirky lifestyle. Have a great and productive day!

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