Everything You Need To Know About Work From Home Boundaries

Initially, the prospect of working from home filled you with excitement—no more morning traffic, flexible hours, and the freedom to roll out of bed and ease into your day. 

But the reality has hit you hard. Working from home is not nearly as easy as you originally thought and it shows.

 Instead of feeling relaxed and productive, you find yourself not eating well, working longer hours, and feeling more stressed than ever.

You're not alone. 

Many people struggle with work-life balance when they work from home. 

The distractions are endless: laundry, dishes, TV, and the lure of social media. It's easy to get sidetracked and lose focus. And when you're always "on," it's hard to truly relax and disconnect.

Then there is the temptation to give into misplaced guilt and a sense of duty to overwork, answering calls and emails that are outside of your working hours. 

Don’t despair yet, it is very possible to create a successful and sustainable work-from-home routine. 

The key is to set boundaries and stick to them. 

This means creating a dedicated workspace, setting specific work hours, and communicating your boundaries to your family and friends.

 It also means taking breaks throughout the day and making time for yourself outside of work.

Here are some tips for setting and maintaining work-from-home boundaries:



• Create a dedicated workspace: Having a separate workspace helps you mentally separate work from home. If possible, set up your workspace in a quiet, comfortable area where you won't be disturbed.

• Set specific work hours: Decide when you're going to work each day and stick to those hours as much as possible. Let your family and friends know your work hours so they don't interrupt you during that time.

• Communicate your boundaries: Tell your family and friends that you need quiet time during your work hours. Ask them to respect your boundaries and not to disturb you unless it's an emergency.

• Take breaks: Get up and move around every 20-30 minutes to prevent stiffness and fatigue. Take a longer break for lunch and step outside for some fresh air.

• Make time for yourself: Schedule time for yourself outside of work, even if it's just a few minutes. This could be anything from reading a book to going for a walk to spending time with loved ones.

By setting and maintaining work-from-home boundaries, you can create a healthy and productive work environment. You'll be able to focus on your work, get more done, and enjoy your time off.

Okay, so let me be honest with you.

I understand that you may have read tips on working from home and thought to yourself, "It can't be that easy," or "I've tried these tips before and they didn't work for me." 

I had the same reaction when I first started working from home.

 I felt like I was doing everything right, but I still felt frustrated, stressed, and exhausted.

Don't get me wrong, those tips are valid, and they are things that you will eventually need to do.

However, when you're in the thick of it, it can be challenging to follow them.

Life is messy and unpredictable, and it can be difficult to find the time to do everything that needs to be done.

That's why I created the Ashlee Shares: Working From Home Boundaries guide.

 In this guide, I share my personal journey of not only creating but enforcing and maintaining the boundaries necessary to stay healthy, sane, and productive while working from home.

I know what it's like to think you're doing your best, but still feel like you're failing. 

 know what it's like to have deadlines, meetings, and constant demands on your time while trying to juggle home and work responsibilities.

This guide goes deeper into the need for boundaries and how to implement them from a mindset and emotional level, that actually investigates the real ‘why’ of your working from home struggles, that have more to do with you and less to do with techniques for productivity. 

You are the main source here and if it was easy, you’d have gotten it done by now, this is why the boundaries have to make sense to you, this is why you have to first understand why you’re feeling what and how you’re feeling and work through it. 

 I believe that where there is a will, there is a way, and I am confident that this guide will help you find success in working from home.

So, if you're ready to take your work-from-home life to the next level, I invite you to read my guide and start implementing the strategies I share.

 I promise you won't be disappointed.