Groundhog Day: Managing Motivation when Working from Home
…art with, I reduced my expectations. Instead of pushing myself to work an 8-hour day, as if I was in the office, I aimed for 2 or 3 periods. I considered this a success by telling myself 2 hours of focused work was better than 8 hours of procrastination. Each time my alarm went off, I got up, moved about, did a few squats or made a cup of tea. These small breaks helped me reset and stay focused. If an hour seems too long (or perhaps even too short…