224 // 7 Productivity Tips for Working From Home

The Mindful Kind

Rachael Kable

Mindfulness, Mindful, Health & Fitness, Self-help, Inspiration

4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Hello and welcome to episode 224 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

Since I've been working from home for the majority of the last 2 years, I thought I'd share some effective productivity tips to help you stay on track (and still have plenty of time to relax!).

Tip 1: Start working at the same time each day after finishing your morning routine

Tip 2: Minimise distractions (like music and the tv)

Tip 3: When motivation disappears, take three deep breaths and persevere for 10 minutes. If this doesn't help, move on to Tip 4

Tip 4: Have a list of important things to do (other than work). When you get really stuck on work tasks, do something from the list and then return to your work

Tip 5: Complete at least three work tasks each day (even if they're just small tasks. I use Trello for time management and I learned some great strategies from Matt East's book, The Purposeful Planning Method

Tip 6: Take regular mindful breaks

Tip 7: Be self-compassionate, give yourself time to adjust, and reward yourself for your efforts

If you would like more support and guidance, be sure to check out one-on-one coaching with me at rachaelkable.com/mindfulnesscoaching.

Thank you so much for listening and take care, Mindful Kind.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Mindfulkind podcast.
0:06.4	I'm your host, Rachel Cable, author of the Mindfulkind book, Mindfulness Teacher and blogger at
0:12.0	Rachelcable.com.
0:13.8	Each week, this podcast will bring meaningful tips, tools and strategies so you can manage stress
0:19.2	and live more mindfully in the modern world.
0:24.6	Hello and welcome to episode 224 of the Mindful Kind podcast.
0:30.6	In this episode, I'll be sharing seven effective productivity tips.
0:35.0	I've been working from home for the majority of the last two years and I've
0:39.1	learned a lot about productivity along the way. I know there are many people working from home
0:44.3	during this time of social distancing or trying to find ways to be productive when lots of things
0:51.2	have changed. I hope this episode is helpful and that you're safe and well during this overwhelming time.
0:58.5	Let's dive into these productivity tips.
1:01.8	Tip one is to start working at the same time each day.
1:05.9	My morning routine, like taking the dogs outside for a play and having breakfast
1:10.3	and a mindful cup of coffee
1:11.8	has to be finished before 9 a.m. so that when the working day starts, I'm sitting at my desk
1:18.3	and ready to go. This is usually the time when I'm most productive, so this tip is particularly
1:23.9	important for me. It also sets the tone for the rest of the day.
1:29.3	I tend to feel more successful when I start my working day on time and this helps me build
1:33.9	momentum to keep staying on track for the rest of the day.
1:38.5	Find your own schedule that works well for you.
1:41.5	The great thing about working from home is that you get to work according to your
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