I have been working from home for over 15 years now (full-time for over 10). One of the most challenging things about working from home is making sure you make the most of your time and energy.
You are your own boss (in most situations), so the way you spend your energy and time is not policed.
Which is a good thing, and a bad thing.
Good because, well, you can take days off whenever you want.
It's bad because if you are not mindful, your energy levels, drive, and enthusiasm for the job can quickly dwindle.
I have tried all sorts of productivity measures and tricks to help improve my use of time.
The most important and useful one was when we had our kids, and my wife Debs and I shared childcare. So, I only had a few hours each day to get on with my work.
This meant that I did not dilly-dally, I just got on with the most important tasks. It was a huge eye-opener.
Now the kids are all at school (where has the time gone?) I find myself falling into bad habits again.
One thing I am using right now is Seid's tip for dividing her day into:
- Music (making music obviously)
- Marketing (video, audio content for marketing)
- Mindset (or Me-time)
- Money (all the tasks related to bringing money into the business)
For me, I am trying to give each task 1.5 hours per day, and obviously, each day is different.
But for now, I am enjoying this way of working.
Given my courses, YouTube channel, Record Label, Newsletter etc. I am prone to overwhelm, and this is helping me stay on top of all my many tasks.
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