Whether you are working on your blog or home it is important to stay focused. When we are distracted we don’t get as much done. I personally like to get things done and out of the way, but my personality doesn’t alway cooperate with that. I am trying my hardest to overcome that. If you find yourself procrastinating and getting distracted, this is for you!
1. Turn some music on! It will help motivate you.
2. If clutter distracts you, eliminate the clutter. Throw away and donate what you don’t use.
3. Keep an inspiring home. Nobody wants to work someplace that just looks ‘blah’. For tips on this, see Decorating with Little to No Money.
4. If you have little ones, wait until they are napping or occupied to do a task.
5. Don’t overwhelm yourself! Make a to-do list each day with 4-5 things you would like to complete that day.
6. Shut ‘em down. Turn off or mute the phone(s), close Twitter/Facebook, close your email, and mute the computer. This way all distractions are kept to a minimum.
7. (This one’s for the blogger, obviously) Plan out your blog posts for the week and schedule them in. You might only post once or twice a week, but schedule your posts in. This will save you time during the week and you’ll have one less thing to worry about. You can also have guest posters come in to post and schedule them in.
8. Don’t get on Facebook, Twitter, etc. until you are done.
9. Set your priorities strait.
10. Enjoy yourself!
I truly hope that you benefit from this list. Feel completely free to print it, email it, tweet it, and pass it along. All I ask is that you give a link back.
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