1. Reward yourself for minor and major achievements, no one else will!
2. Shift your thinking and stimulate your brain by solving a jigsaw puzzle, word game or quiz.
3. Amuse yourself with quips, quotes, jokes and other debauchery that'll have you crackin' a smile!
4. Pretend you can't hear the other person on the phone, just to see how loud they'll talk.
5. Your company mascot awaits you at the local animal shelter, he/she is just as lonely as you are ;)
6. Keep in sync with the rest of 'your' world ie; get in and out of your pj's as necessary.
7. Mix up your routine by treating yourself to a spontaneous breakfast on the town.
8. Take your paperwork, briefcase, laptop etc. outdoors for a change of scenery.
9. Socialize, face to face, with living things that have a pulse rather than chattin' it up with your stapler!
10. Shift the monotony by taking lots of mini breaks throughout the day.
11. Attempt to ignore duties outside of work ie; household tasks (they aren't going anywhere).
12. Break down goals into small chunks so they're easier to tackle and finish ;)
13. Create a list of short and long term goals (aka; needs and wants) and actually check them off!
14. Plan your most difficult, dreaded tasks for when you're at your most productive.
15. Making mountains from mole hills is easy, so don't do it, make a tea and chill!
16. Personal calls and visitors, yes! Clingers who assume that you're free 'cause you're at home, no!
17. Use social media sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, to feel connected and in the loop.
18. Keep your tummy tamed by having snack foods and beverages on hand munchie attacks.
19. Silence instills the loneliness, turn on the TV or radio for background noise.
20. Brace yourself for this one...get out of the house!!
21. Create a schedule based on your desired life which ensures you still make time for a life.
22. Don't freak and stress over mistakes because you're going to make them, everyone does.
23. Embrace change and revamp your home office, hair do, junk drawer, online profile or personality!
24. Create a 'wall of self expression' using a chalk board or roll of newsprint tacked up on the wall.
25. Implement the perks and spoil yourself with 'at home' luxuries, simply because you can.
26. Sing, shout, chant or dance naked, whatever it takes to relieve stress before it builds and blows!
27. If your only contact with the outside world is the delivery guy you better have him ring twice ;)
28. Learn to amuse yourself with quips, quotes, jokes and way too silly behavior for your age.
29. Remember you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friends nose!
1 comment:
Quite an amusing list =) ..Some people think that it's quite fun working from home when actually sometimes it's as stressful as working in the office. And also, it's kinda hard to keep your sanity when there are no real people around to talk to. It's just you and your computer...
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