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What's your morning MO?

Posted: Feb 23, 2010

I'm just curious about how many of us working at home have the same routine.

I get up in the morning and immediately heat up bottled water for coffee (I use a French press which makes a really perfect cup of coffee), then hop in the shower. After that, I make my coffee and drink it while taking about 10 minutes to put on my mineral makeup (so much faster than the other kind of makeup), eyeliner, lip liner and lip gloss. I then blow dry my hair, get dressed, make a second cup of coffee and sit down at the computer to begin that LONG stretch of a shift that sometimes seems interminable. I try to perk myself up throughout the day by going out into the backyard and just getting some fresh air for a few minutes but still sometimes the shift seems endless.

Anyone else have a similar monotonous routine and, if so, any suggestions on making things seem to go by a bit faster? I even change my font around when I get too bored (prints out fine on client's end no matter what font we use on our screen to type).

I'm running out of ideas to feel fresh and perky, so any suggestions welcome!

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Morning MO - Molly

[ In Reply To ..]
It does seem like it takes continuous work to keep things interesting. Caffeine/coffee definitely part of my MO too. Short breaks for exercise 10 or 15 minutes at a time to get the heart rate up help me. I just bought a timer that does hours, so I've been trying to use that to count down my hours stopping and starting it for breaks, interruptions to help me get more disciplined.

yawn - first edition

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Instead of going to the backyard, trying going for a brisk walk or a jog. I take two 20 minute breaks during my 8 hour shift. Two times a week I jog for that time and instead of taking the 20 minute break, take a "lunch". That way I have time to refresh and cool down. It does absolute wonders for clearing the cobwebs from the head and the bonus for me is that I've met people in the neighborhood!

A good run or walk releases a lot of my tension. I have less of that cooped up feeling.

Working at home is very lonely and I felt isolated and get stir crazy. The walks and jogs get me out, keep me healthy and the interaction keeps me sane.

It wasn't enough for me to just make a work routine, I HAVE to escape as well.

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