One of the joys of working at home is that you get to be your own boss. But if you are like me, being my own boss means that I am a bit of a pushover. I let myself get away with far to much and I have to put my foot down and tell my employee (me) that it’s time for some rules.

Nah, not really, but here are five tips that really have helped me out.

1) Have a schedule. Start working at the same time each day. I know, we all began working from home to have the freedome to work whenever we want. You have the freedom, and you will use it to set your work schedule, just make sure you stick with it. Having some sort of schedule has helped me out tremendiously. If you work with the public or you telecommute, it’s good for others too, because they will know what hours you are available.

2) Create a work area. I have a room of my house which is dedicated to my office. When I start “work” each day, I have a place to show up to. Also, keep your work area for work. Don’t put a TV in your office or you wont get anything done.

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3) Take breaks. Leave your work area and take a break. Hop outside for some fresh air once and awhile. Enjoy your day and be sure to get out of that office for a few minutes every couple of hours. If you work at home for yourself, you’ll find your boss will allow for as many breaks as it takes to make you happy. 🙂

4) Limit distractions. This is a big one for me. Let your friends know that you are working or else you will have 3 or 4 phone calls from others who want to chat for hours. If you are in your work area, you are at work. This can be very difficult if you have children at home, but this is when your schedule comes in handy. Schedule time for your children and make them part of your workday. It can be great fun.

5) Keep your focus. This will be different for everyone, but you have to keep clear goals and objects and spend your time working on these goals. It’s easy to spread yourself too thin and work in twenty different directions. If you already work at home you will know what I mean.

I wrote an aricle about the Top 10 reasons I love working from home. It really is a dream come true.