Time Management for an Unstructured Day at Home

Working from home has its advantages. For one thing, it saves time by avoiding a bustling, congested, and germy commute, skipping the beauty routine, and just working in PJs.

Yet, you may find it challenging to stay focused without the structure of a work setting. Do you ever find yourself puttering around doing endless chores that prevent you from getting down to serious work? When you finally do sit down at your computer, you keep getting distracted by social media, the latest news, or going down Google search rabbit holes — looking up at the clock 90 minutes later. Where did the time go?

I’ve been on several silent meditation retreats. Of the many insights I’ve gained, the most important is how I use my most valuable asset: time.

Time segments are the sweet spot between structure and freedom. Instead of over-scheduling and muscling my way through a long to-do list or ticking off endless boxes and then feeling guilty for not getting more done, begin scheduling your days working from home as segments with clear beginnings and endings. Each delineated segment — creates space for the work to happen in — it reduces distraction, time urgency, and feelings of overwhelm.

Here is an example of a typical (and ideal) day working at home in 9 segments

Segment 1: Embodiment. Research shows that physical exercise, yoga, and meditation all help improve mental clarity and reduce stress. Take time to center yourself in your body through stretching, yoga, mindful breathing, or mirror meditation. Set a simple intention for the day. (Suggested time: 30 min to 1 hour)

Segment 2: Most Important, Most detailed work. Try doing your most important and detailed tasks first — when you’re freshest. Avoid email, calls, news, and social media — if you must check, do it quickly, deal with anything urgent, then close all applications and turn off notifications and focus your attention on your essential task. You might find it harder to start, or when the stakes are high, it may be more tempting to procrastinate. That’s why doing your most important work first thing is vital…

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