By Erin Pavlina

I’ve been working from home for nearly 20 years. Frankly, it’s awesome. I love it. I can set my own hours, work hard when I’m inspired, or take time off when I need it. I can easily get to my kids’ school plays, and work in my pajamas if I’m in the mood. I absolutely love the freedom and flexibility of working from home. I would be hard pressed to want to return to an office, a cubicle, or some 9-5 situation where I lost my freedom.

However, working from home takes even greater motivation, discipline, and dedication than clocking in at an office. When you work from home, it’s easy to get lazy, procrastinate, or be distracted. If you look back at your week and realize that all you’ve accomplished is a thorough grocery shop, 5 completed... More...