Working From Home? How to keep you family from hating you!!

This is actually a funny post in my opinion but you wouldn't believe the amount of people who work from home but still are disconnected with their family. I'm sure you DON'T want that, that's why you are reading this! There are a number of things that you can do and a number of things you should NOT do. I think we'll start with the do's.

First this is to spend time making sure your family knows your intentions. You can't leave them in the dark about things so be open and make sure they know you are doing what you are doing to better their lives as well as yours! Another thing you should do is make a schedule. I know it may sound silly but of you set appointments and keep them people respect you more. So set times to spend with your family as well as times where you are "off limits" because you have work to do, but remember that the time you spend with your family, you spend with your family and not thinking "I should be in the office". BUT also remember that the time you spend in the office, you spend in the Office NOT hinking "I should be with my family". The best thing I can say is to stay focused on the moment. Don't wander with your mind. This will allow you to enjoy family time while you also get things done. If you mix the two you usually get NOTHING done.

One thing I would recommend NOT doing is ignoring your family. They need time with you as much as you need time with them. Use that time as recreation! Look at that word "recreate". What does it mean to you? To begin fresh, rejuvenated? If you do nothing but work you will burn yourself out faster than you think.

So the bottom line is take the time to recuperate and spend time with your family. There is nothing worse than losing the ones you love because you work too much.  If you work from home take this advice. Try it before you deny it.

To Your Success,
Corey Otten
http://successwithcorey.com/