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Procrastination is fun, isn’t it? A stroll out on to the deck with a fresh cup of coffee. A “quick” stop into the playroom to see the kids as you pass down the hallway on the way to the bathroom. Those seemingly short breaks might actually do you good if that’s all they were; short breaks. However, when the your procrastinator side kicks in, a 5 to 10 minute break can turn into an hour and twenty minutes of play time.

When you have an unlimited number of tasks to do (being a work at home mom doens’t really ever come to a stop), it’s understandable that stopping to play with the kids is enticing. However, in order to make your business flourish, you will have to learn to recognize when your slip into procrastination mode and figure out ways to quickly get back to work mode.

Here are a couple examples of signs to look for and what to do to counter any  temptations.

• Heavy Sighs
  If you get into the habit of looking at your desk, or task list and follow up with a heavy sigh, then chances are that you are slipping into procrastination mode and are only one or two breaths away. Downtime is definitely a part of success, but you need to clearly define work and play time. A good thing to do is take a solid break in between bigger tasks or projects. So, when one is finished, go for a walk with the kids to the park for an hour or two. Not only will you be separating work from play, but you will actually enjoy the break more knowing that you are not scrambling to get porject number 1 finished when you get back.  You need balance.
• Noisy Distractions Lure You Away
  If your work space is in an area of the home that is close enough to the main living area, you may often hear laughter, bangs, or several other family noises that make you feel compelled to leave your work to investigate.  You’ll have to do whatever you can to discipline yourself from this as not only does it physically take you away from work, but mentally it’s hard to be productive while you’re working. If you can’t block the noise with a door, or move your office, then try other solutions like playing classical music at a very low volume.  Whatever you do, find a way to stay separated while you need to be productive.