How to Get Rid of Distractions and Work from Home Successfully

A month ago, I gave up my 9-5 job to set my own work schedule and focus on my travel business. However, setting my work schedule has been one of my biggest challenge. I really wanted to get rid of distractions and work from home successfully. But I didn’t know there were so many distractions at home!

• Like oooh here’s a pen I can twirl for 30 mins
• Or thinking I should do my laundry in the middle of my writing session…since the sun is finally out
• Like seeing a random spot to clean on my clothes/door/desk/wall/you name it
• Better yet, finding a piece of lint to fidget with for the next 17 mins

Do you feel like there’s a million and one distractions in your house too?

Here are some useful tips you can use to get rid of distractions and work from home successfully!

Have a Separate Work Space

Separate your work space from the space where you relax – I have a work desk in a corner, for example. You won’t be confused. And when you sit down at your office (wherever that is) your brain will know it’s time for work. It will be easier to get rid of distractions so you can work from home successful. Reading, working, watching tv and sleeping in bed can be confusing and you might find yourself becoming less productive throughout the day. Plus, who really wants to do work while laying in a comfy bed?

Create a Morning Routine

What’s the quickest way to get rid of distractions so you can work from home successfully? Create a morning routine that doesn’t involve checking social media in the first hour of your day. Doing this has single-handedly jump-started my productivity levels.

Starting your day by checking email or social media just sets you up to spend most of your time reacting and responding to other people’s agendas. Take at least the first hour of your day to plan how you would like your day to run. Set your intention for the day, plan your agenda, identify your major must-do tasks for the day.  

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Talk to People Throughout the Day

Talk to people throughout the day do you don’t feel isolated (important for extroverts). Working remotely can be pretty isolating. You can’t stop by a colleague’s desk on your way to get some tea, nor can you have an impromptu discussion by your office. To ensure that you don’t lose connection with your team or lose productivity due to loneliness, check in with people throughout the day, even for just 5 minutes.

Get ‘Dressed for Work’

Get ‘dressed for work’; meaning don’t hang around in pajamas all day. Sometimes the act of getting ready for work actually gets you ready for work. This can trigger your brain to know that rest is over and now it’s time for work. Many of my friends say this helps them to get into work mode.

Not everyone needs to do this to get rid of their distractions in order to work from home successfully. I, for instance, work really well in my pajamas all day lol. In fact, sometimes stopping to get ready for work breaks my momentum and it’s hard for me to get back in the zone if I was brimming with ideas just before.

Set Boundaries with the People in Your House

Set boundaries with the people in your household to let them understand that you are actually working. So no, you can’t run to the supermarket or “watch the pot” or help to do XYZ…because you’re at work.

I’ve been using these tips and they’ve been helping me focus!

But I’m really curious to know what do you do to get rid of distractions so you can work from home successful?