Revamp Your Home Office to Increase Motivation

If you work at home, then you know how easy it can be to get distracted by the smallest thing, primarily because you don't have a boss breathing down your neck. You probably also know how difficult it can be to stay motivated, or even get motivated to begin with! This is especially true when you are functioning on minimal sleep. Rather than stare at the walls another full day and vow to do

better tomorrow try changing your environment. A few simple changes can wake you up, help you focus, and even inspire creativity.

Paint

A little paint can completely change a room. Looking at white walls all day is not very exciting. Alternately, a bright red wall could have you feeling edgy while you are trying to work. Shades of blue or green are often preferred. Neutrals and light purple shades are great for a home office, as well. If you need a little help being cheerful, buttercup or tangerine may help, but if you find that the color distracts you, you will need to paint again.

Move Your Desk

There is probably a very good chance that your desk is facing a wall. This seems to be the go-to position in home offices, which also means your back or side is facing the door. Give yourself a commanding position. Put the desk right in the middle of the room where you can see the door, and set your filing cabinets and other elements of your workstation against the walls. Create a user-friendly work environment.

Ethanol Fireplace

Lighting a cozy fire in your office will ensure that you actually want to stay in there and work. You might even want to turn the heat down in the home (providing your children are away at school), so you will have less urge to leave the office and wander. Websites like SoothingCompany.comsell bio ethanol fireplaces online. A wall one would be perfect in your office.

Plants

Most people who have plants in their home fail to add them to their office for some reason. Plants create positive energy and clean the air. This is the perfect room for them. If you typically avoid plants altogether because you were definitely not born with a green thumb, try a few low maintenance varieties like spider plants, bamboo, or aloe. Plants make you happy, decrease blood pressure, improve mental health, and oxygenate the air, so your brain can focus easier.