(Washington Insider Magazine) -We may not be sure when the Covid-19 Pandemic may be over, but one thing we do know is that it caused many people to transition into working from home. Whether your current job transitioned you into making a home office or you’ve embarked on becoming a digital nomad, it’s important to find the balance between your personal and professional life when working from home. Below you will find out just how to do so!
Set Boundaries
Now that your personal and professional life are intertwined, it’s important to learn how to set boundaries between the two. Just because you’re able to work from home, whenever you want, doesn’t mean you should be working 24/7.
Start by setting business hours for yourself. If you already have these in place from your current company, great! Stick to them, if you’re supposed to be off at 5 pm, shut the computer down then. If you are building a business or have the flexibility to set your own hours, make a schedule and stick to it! By doing so you’ll not only be present at the moment when you’re working or enjoying leisure time, but you’ll also be more productive and focused during both as well.
Create Separate Spaces
Setting environmental boundaries within your home can be as easy as creating separate spaces and intentionally being mindful of their use. Yes, you may now have the ability to work from bed in your pajamas, but that doesn’t mean that it’s what’s best for you and your productivity. By creating a designated place in your home, such as a home office, den, or even work corner, you’re able to condition your mind to focus when in said area.
Within your spaces, be sure that they are also clear of clutter and functional to use. You want your workspace to be inspiring of creativity and allow you to focus on the tasks at hand. Then, within your resting and leisure spaces, create an environment that allows you to relax and restore both your mental and physical stresses from the day.
Self-Care: Prioritize Yourself and Your Family
Being able to work full-time from home is a privilege that many generations before the internet didn’t have access to. Recognize this privilege and remember the benefits that come with it. Take a full day just for yourself or your family each week to grow deeper in the personal relationships that you have with one another. Make that day consistent each week, and truly shut down from your professional duties. When you make yourself and your family a priority, the work week won’t seem as daunting and you’ll always have something to look forward to while also reminding you of why you’re working so hard in the first place.
Wrap-Up
Now that more people than ever are working from home or transitioning to do so, it’s important to learn what is right for you in the balance between your personal and professional lives. By setting boundaries, creating separate spaces, and prioritizing yourself and your family, you’ll be able to begin finding the proper balance in meeting your self-care needs.
