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With the rise of remote work, many business owners are now operating their
ventures from the comforts of their own homes. However, creating a productive
workspace at home is not as simple as setting up a desk and a chair in an empty
room. It requires careful planning and thoughtful execution. This article will
provide tips on how to create the perfect home workspace.

Choose a Noise-Free Spot

The first step in setting up your home workspace is selecting the right location.
Look for a spot with limited noise and distractions. This could be a spare
bedroom, a basement, or even a quiet corner in your living room. Choose a place
where you can concentrate on your work without being disturbed by household
activities.

Set Boundaries With Your Kids

If you have children, it's essential to establish some ground rules about your
workspace. Make them understand that your office is off-limits during your
working hours. This will help maintain the professionalism and productivity of
your workspace, despite being at home.

Boost Energy With Healthy Snacks

Staying healthy and energized is crucial when running a business from home.
Keep a stash of healthy snacks within reach. Nuts, fruits, and granola bars are
excellent choices. They will keep your energy levels up and prevent unnecessary
breaks to hunt for food.

Prioritize Comfort With Ergonomic Office Furniture

Your comfort and health should be a priority when designing your home office.
Invest in ergonomic office furniture, such as adjustable chairs and desks. These
will ensure proper posture and reduce the risk of back pain and other physical
discomforts. A comfortable workspace promotes productivity and efficiency.

Decorate With Personal Touches

Personalizing your workspace can make it more enjoyable and motivating. Add a
few personal touches like family photos or your favorite artwork. However, remember not to overdo it. Too many personal items can clutter your workspace and become a source of distraction.

Add Extra Storage With New Cabinets

Storage is an important aspect of a functional workspace. To ensure you have
enough space to store all your documents and supplies, consider working with a
professional cabinet maker to add cabinets to your office. They can customize
the design and size to fit your needs perfectly. This custom solution not only
enhances the aesthetics of your workspace but also optimizes its functionality
and looks great during video calls. Having customized cabinets allows for
efficient organization and easy access to all your essentials. This may help in
making your workspace more productive and less cluttered. Remember, a well-
organized workspace is a more effective one, so invest time and resources in
creating storage solutions that work for you.

Maintain Organization

Maintain an organized workspace. Use dividers, trays, and holders to sort out
your papers and stationery. Label your drawers and shelves for easy
identification of items. An organized workspace reduces time wasted searching
for things and increases your overall productivity.

Creating the perfect home workspace is a balance between functionality and
comfort. By choosing a quiet spot, setting boundaries, keeping healthy snacks,
investing in ergonomic furniture, adding personal touches, adding new cabinets,
and organizing, you can transform any space into a productive and enjoyable
workspace. Remember, your workspace is a reflection of your business. Make it
as professional, organized, and inspiring as you want your business to be.

If you're trying to organize your mind to reduce decision fatigue and information overload, then you need to make sure that you organize the space around you.

Organised desk, organised mind

In many ways, our spaces are a reflection of the state of our mind - but actually the correlation works both ways and if you have a cluttered desk or home, it will make your mind more cluttered too.

When it comes to spaces that contain a lot of information and items, your desk is one of the most pressing areas for organization. Let's take a look at some things you can do to make your desk better organized.

#1 Throw Things Out

This is really how you start making any space more organized - you throw out anything that isn't 100% necessary. If it's a decorative item, then ask yourself if it really fills you with long-term fulfillment.

If not? Bin it! Otherwise, ask yourself when the last time you used it was and whether you really cannot survive without it.

The same goes for that drawer that's full of stationary. Do you really need that much stationary? Could that space not be much better used for other things?

#2 Create a System That Reflects Your Brain

Another tip is to create systems that you can use to keep your documents in order. And a great way to get inspiration for this is to look at the way our brains store information.

Specifically, our brains have three main 'compartments' for storing information. These are:

Working Memory - which is the information we're currently working with and doesn't necessarily need to be stored.

Short Term Memory - which is the information we hold for a few days. If it doesn't get used enough it will be thrown out, if it is important, it will be stored in long-term memory.

Long Term Memory - which is the information that we have stored permanently. Nothing gets destroyed here but access can become more difficult without practice.

So how do you create something similar to this?

Simple: you make one space for each type of information.

Your 'working memory' could be your noticeboard and desk itself. This is where you keep anything that you're currently working on and need immediate access to.

Not using it anymore? Then it goes into short-term storage - somewhere like a paper tray.

Then, at the end of each week, go through your short-term storage and move anything important to your 'long term storage' and throw out the rest. That's how you create a much more organized desk and mind.

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Ah, organization. It’s one of those states/traits/qualities we all strive for, but can sometimes be quite elusive – or even an exercise in frustration. But you know what? It doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, once you get your life organized in a way that works for you, it will be easy to keep it up, and in fact, you’ll find that you waste less time and stress a little less.

So what, really, are the best ways to get your life organized and keep it organized? Check out these 20 surefire ways to organize even the most hectic lifestyle. Implement them today and save your sanity tomorrow:

Quote for October from Rita Emmet

A clean house is the sign of a broken computer.

messy-deskYou’re winding down your week, and this weekend you won’t be cramming in work during every free block of time that pops up. You’re taking the weekend off. Good for you! But how do you put your work aside and forget about it…oh, and wouldn’t it be nice to avoid the Sunday evening dread about what you will be facing in the morning?

As simple as it sounds, clearing off your desk before you shut down for the week can do wonders for your enjoyment of your work-free weekend. And it can generate feelings of preparedness for Monday. Take it one step further and adopt a more organized and consistent approach to your working environment, and you may find that you are happier, less stressed, and even more productive.

So, why does a clean and organized desk help deal with overwhelm? The answer is as simple as the concept: >>>