It’s so easy to put off getting on with the job. In case creativity is lacking here are a few ideas:

• Make a cup of coffee before you start
• Just check your personal emails
• Check your LinkedIn page – this moves you towards thinking about work so feels good
• Remember that you need to drop an email to a friend
• Take the dog for a walk – to help you clear your mind before you get down to it
• Scan the newspaper your just bought for any business leads – this also feels good
• Open your personal post which has just arrived and pay the urgent bill
• Make more coffee before starting work
• Knock up a sandwich so you can work through lunch
• ………..

This is not exactly productive so far.

If you can tick off five or more of the above you clearly are well suited to the freedom of being based at home. Nevertheless you must keep constantly on guard against the temptation to get on with the job.

If you feel that you are letting the virtual office make life too efficient by screening your work calls and passing on the messages at the end of the day then contact them and ask for all calls to be transferred to you. That way the bombardment of junk callers and other timewasters will help keep you diverted.

When you work from home, it is easy to procrastinate and become distracted. Use a virtual office to ensure you are clear of distractions, ensure you have a dedicated place to work and a task list to work through to make sure that your home based business is successful.