We’ve had some trash weather lately (see image for my MIA patio) but, that just means that I have more of a reason to stay at home and wear comfy clothes!

I’ve never thought I could be a work-from-home kind of person–I prefer to keep my personal life separate from work. While not a usual occurrence, there have been a couple days this winter where I’ve worked from home due to snow. Oddly, I find myself to be even more productive, both with my workload and my personal to dos, on these days.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep the productivity going throughout the week when these days come up. While it’s still a work in progress, here’s some of the things that I’ve found to help:

• Read a book something
  Okay, this makes it sound like I read an entire book just to keep the rest of the week productive. I don’t! I read tidbits of my favorite novels, short stories, poems, and articles. I have at least six different “To Read” piles, and I just pick up what seems interesting at the time. Last week, it was online literary magazines I enjoy. Check them out, or find your own pile to read!
  • Rose Quartz Magazine
  • Rabid Oak
  • honey & lime’s oceans & time
  • Okay Donkey
  • Five:2:One
• Self care
  Or rather, some semblance of self care. Last week that was painting my nails. This week, maybe it’ll be brownies, a face mask, or some crafting. Maybe I’ll finish the scarf I’ve been knitting for the last five years. I’ll probably end up partaking in Law and Order: SVU marathons (but with my laptop open, so I do stuff… hopefully).
• Tidbits (instead of mouthfuls)
  What I really mean by this is pretty much just: baby steps. Breaking a large task up into smaller chunks. Do I want to deep clean my bathroom? Not particularly. Can I clean one thing each time I go to the bathroom? Sure. How about the laundry pile that’s taller than me? I think it’ll be better if I slowly separate the clothes into colors, whites, and delicates on my bedroom floor first.

Hopefully, 2019 leads me on the right path to discovering just what exactly I need to be my best self. Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and productive personal time.