Work From Home 4 Life

Last time we looked at some of the benefits of working from home. It was by no means a definitive list. You may have some of your own and I do strongly encourage you to explore them.

Like most things in life there is a balance that needs to be acquired.

In Chinese Philosophy it is the Yin and the Yang.

In Stars Wars - the light side and the dark side of the Force.

For those of us considering working from home, it is the benefits and the challenges we must meet.

The Challenges:

1. New Learning is required

Where do you start? How do you set up a home business? What skill sets are required? What are your strengths and weakness? What are the mechanics of operating a home business? Where do you go for help?

2. The buck stops with you

Literally! You are the! Boss, the hired help, the accountant, the marketing team…. You are responsible for all the income your business earns, all the decisions and all the mistakes.

3. Fuzzy boundaries and routines

Home… And Office. With freedom comes responsibility. Just because you don’t have to clock in every day doesn’t mean that you don’t have to make a commitment to spend the required time and effort.

4. Doing Stuff you don’t like doing

We all tend put off those tasks we don’t enjoy. The fun stuff always seems so easy.

5. You need to be self disciplined

If you think it is hard to get up for work every day, try getting up early when every day is Saturday! Remember you are the boss and the employee now. You need to be organized and goal orientated.

What are some of your personal challenges Dear Reader? Clearly identifying these is the first step of overcoming them.

If you are still undecided whether you want to work from home because the challenges seem insurmountable… …Just bear with me.

In my next post we will look at some strategies for overcoming them.

To Your Continued Success

Dee-Dee Macleod-Wilson

PS: If you have some challenges not covered here please get back to me and I will see how we can help you with those. Keep a look out for future posts that may cover them.