One of the problems about working from home is that there are distractions everywhere and because you don’t have a “boss”, there is no one checking up on you and depending on what you do there may not be a constant flow of work (that’s where I am now) so the room to get distracted grows and grows.
I have a pretty long to do list, things I need to plan, articles to write, a first birthday to plan – basically there is stuff to be done but this week I am really lacking the motivation.
I met a friend yesterday for lunch and they came back from their holiday 2 days before us and she said she still feels like she is on holiday. I am feeling the exact same thing, I think it is because we had such a long holiday and this week is really my first “back to normal” full week so I am still finding my feet in terms of our routine.
My very low blood pressure is also not helping, all I want to do is sleep. It actually got so low on Sunday that I had to lie down.
Both those things aside, lack of motivation some days is one of my biggest challenges being at home. This lack of motivation results in a lot of things being done at the last minute which isn’t ideal and I really don’t enjoy it. I can make lists, set reminders, have deadlines but if the oomph isn’t there, it isn’t there!
It is something I would like to work on this year because I waste a lot of time staring at a blank screen. It should be as easy as “just do it” but it isn’t or maybe it is?
What do you do to keep you motivated?
Do you have these dips in motivation?
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Oh boy, I can completely relate to this post!
melanieblignaut recently posted…Yes, We Will Be Homeschooling
I’m also struggling with motivation! I’ve asked my husband to help! We discussed priorities both for me at home and him at work. Things that are small like making the bed in the morning he has been doing. It seems to really help my day and motivation that we are starting early and surprisingly just that small thing helps me not to feel so overwhelmed!! He has also taken charge of getting us up in the morning. We start our day with a workout and bible study. Just knowing he leads our mornings has changed my whole day! I also set rewards for myself like a fruit salad and custard or spending a Sunday at the dam if all my work is done!
Shana recently posted…Hiatus Over
I am pretty much where you are too and it’s been bothering me. I also have low blood pressure, maybe that’s part of it. Almost feel like there is something physicallly wrong
Ursula recently posted…Blue lights and raquet zappers – weapons against Mosquitoes and flies
I am also a tad slow out of the blocks – but getting there. I have found that I have to make a priority list every morning or I will get nothing done. I am a list person…..
cat@jugglingact recently posted…Back to school 2015
I think that the low BP is the culprit. That said, like you, I am very easily distracted. I find it easier to work/study/plan in a non-distracting location. Sometimes one just needs a change of scenery. Go to a coffee shop with your laptop. Or the library. That ALWAYS helps me.
ps…your new theme means I can now comment from work!
I keep away from the internet and have a to-do list that must be done on the day.
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fantastic answer!
Marcia (123 blog) recently posted…Parenting advice from my friend Louisa
My todo lists have todo lists, only way I survive
NOTEBOOKS so many notebooks, lol
Everybody in the world battles with motivation sometimes; i think it’s the extent to which it differs and the secret also depends on the person.
I’m a naturally motivated person (except with exercise which is why I have to attach it to a goal , like x times a month) so just getting things done is enough. But I LOVE my eat the frog list which I use daily… and also in the evenings.
And with that, onto the next thing 🙂
Marcia (123 blog) recently posted…Parenting advice from my friend Louisa
I’m not working from home obviously, but what works for me in general is breaking up to do things in sensible chunks and rewarding myself with little do nothing pauses in between.
Louisa recently posted…Bob’s your uncle…or in my case, Ben
Getting motivated is no problem for me – I think of the end result I want to achieve and it gets me all excited about getting started. The problem is staying motivated when there are so many different things that need to be remembered and done. I’m okay when I focus on one thing at a time. But when my mental to do list starts growing and I still haven’t finished what I’m busy with, I begin to feel overwhelmed. And then the wheels come off, because it seems pointless – it feels like I’m doing it all on my own and I just can’t get ahead of the mountain of things that need to be done.
And now that I’ve had a little whine about it, I’m going to pull my head back out of my arse and get back to work. 😛
Thanks for the kickstart!