"Routine is your friend. Think of the things you did to focus at work, and take as many of those into your at-home situation as possible.
Have a set of "work clothes" (it doesn't have to be a suit, but even just a second set of comfortable clothing; I tie my shoes tighter, and that helps me focus). If you were used to coffee or tea or whatever in the morning, be sure to have it on hand.
A tote board somewhere prominent (by your monitor, on the nearest wall) helps me too. I find it harder to slack if my to-do list is staring me in the face every minute.
And don't be afraid to take breaks, but make sure they don't bleed. Give yourself 15 minutes every couple of hours to go off and do something. But don't let it become 20. Stay off the slippery slope. Routine, routine, routine, at least until you're comfortable with the new lifestyle that you can mess with it."
ok. a little late in the game. but let's do this. i gotta learn to be productive sometime.
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