Essentialism In The WFH Era

Sit down and prioritize before working from home. Image courtesy of Lauren Mancke via Unsplash

While most of the world struggles to shift into a work from home (WFH) mindset, now is the perfect time to set yourself up for success. If you’re like me, you may have been WFH for quite some time before the pandemic. However, if the concept of working while you happen to be home is new to you, read on. It can seem amazing at first but is full of its own set of self-sabotaging traps. The main one being anxiety surrounding what you think needs to be completed versus what should be completed.

In my opinion there are several ways on how to effectively and efficiently practice WFH to get the most out of your day without feeling rundown or unproductive at the end of it. Finding out what you need to do that is important by practicing ‘Essentialism’ could be the key for you.

It all starts with balance

First things first, you’ll want to create a clear and purposeful divide between your work life and your personal life.This is imperative. Even in this current state, it’s important that if possible, you create a home office that is separate from your communal living space to serve as a visual boundary. I believe the time spent setting up a comfortable and pleasing home office for yourself is the foundation of being productive while working from home.