A Simple Change
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Let's face it. Working at home requires serious creativity and planning. In fact, if you are like me, you spend so much time planning how to organize your business and personal life and balance the two that you completely begin to overlook obvious distractions that are keeping you from being productive.

For example, earlier tonight I sat at my desk the same as I do every night. I couldn't get comfortable for the same reasons I can't get comfortable every night. I was cold and my neck hurt from sitting in my chair incorrectly to see my monitor clearly.

Finally, it occurred to me to adjust my monitor. As I began to adjust it, I remembered it was in that location for a reason. Given the way my desk was arranged, that's the only position my monitor could safely sit in. I scratched my head and sat back down. I realized in order to adjust my monitor that I would have to move my desk. This meant rearranging the whole office. Normally, I would have sat back down and continued in agony instead of attempting to rearrange the furniture by myself. Then I realized by moving the entire desk, I'd also be away from the window, which would solve the problem of being cold. If I weren't so cold and my monitor was adjusted to a pleasing location, I could sit in my chair correctly. As a matter of fact, this isn't even how I wanted my office set up to start with, so why was it? The answer is because this is how it was setup for me when I moved in and had help moving the furniture. The furniture was arranged to be eye pleasing by someone that doesn't even sit at my desk! Instead of voicing my desires, I was polite and accepted something I didn't like that left me feeling uncomfortable for months! Why do we accept things the way they are when they are easily remedied?

As I sit typing this article, I'm happy to report I'm finally comfortable. My office is arranged creatively, to meet MY needs. It will even work out to the children's benefit as I was able to utilize space more effectively and there is now an area for them to play! A few hours spent doing something so obvious will save me time and frustration that could be better spent enjoying my children. Isn't that reason we are WAHMs to begin with?

I challenge you to make the simple changes this week that have been hindering you. Take the time to do things that are beneficial to your well-being. After all, if you don't take care of yourself, who will?

About the Author:
Michele Barber is the owner of www.ChelesTreasures.com and Conversations With Chele, WAHM, a newsletter for work at home moms with support and resources needed to survive the work at home rat race. Subscribe here:
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