Avoiding the Temptations of Home: Let’s Dress Up
Even if you work at home, take the time to get ready. Do what you’d do if you were going out. Shower, brush your teeth, etc. In other words, even if you don’t have to leave the house, go through your morning ritual.
The morning ritual will always leave you awake and ready for the day (as well as all-fresh and nice-smelling). It also gives your body a signal that it’s time for work. As an added bonus, if you suddenly have to leave for an errand, you don’t need to spend more time getting ready. And you won’t have to scramble to fix yourself up if a friend unexpectedly drops by.
After taking the first step to Avoiding the Temptations of Home, let’s head over to that great home office.
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