Inspiration, tips, and advice for the home-based entrepreneur and those aspiring to be one – all served up with humour and cartoons.]
Finding a schedule and routine that works for you is not a one-shot deal. It may take time to work out the right one. A ‘Schedule on paper’ in ‘Google calender’ may look good, but it may not work with your actual work day.
A Routine Test
The best way to learn if a schedule will work for you is to try it out. Think of it like trying on clothes, or taking a trial version of a software program for a spin. Taking the schedule and routine you outlined and applying it to real life is the only way to know for sure if it’s a good fit.
Nobody said you had to get it right the first time. As a newly self employed home-based entrepreneur, you have to learn what works best for your new life.
- Do you work best and at your peak early in the morning?
- Do you like to sleep in and really get going around 10?
- Do you putter around in the morning and work more efficiently in the afternoon?
- Do you sleep all day and work at night?
Chances are that once you find your ideal routine, life will throw you a curve. I’ve had lots of ideal routines over the years, and have had to learn to adapt. As a home-based entrepreneur, your work life and home life overlap. So as things in your household change your routine may need to change. When:
- You get married or move in with your significant other
- You have kids
- Your spouse or partner gets a new job or decides to also go the self employment route
- The kids are home for summer vacation, and then go back to school
- New projects or ventures come along
Each time you need to adopt a new routine and schedule, be sure to test it out. Knowing what’s worked in the past is a great starting point. But as things change, your flexibility comes into play. Working for yourself is one of the greatest ways to make a living — and a life.
Just remember that how you do that day-to-day, may take a few iterations to perfect.
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