Self Improvement: Should I feel bad or lazy for doing thins?

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As of late, I've not been up to doing anything related to IM and for the life of me I could not figure out what "my problem" was until last night.

Even though I get up at 6am to get started at 7am on IM work, I seem to be dragging my feet BIG TIME as of late.

I came to the conclusion that I needed to get out of my "work at home" environment. The environment is just to familiar and work is just "to close to home".

So what I've decided to do was wake up every morning at my regular time but instead of going over to my desk, I'm going to go over to the "campus" and get some work done.

I live about 4 short blocks from a large very well known Big 10 college campus and I'm going to start going to the medical school library to get my work done. Before I got into IM I used to go there all of the time to get work done and I was very productive. Being that I am an alumni of the college, I have an alumni ID and I can access the wireless internet and other administrative services for no cost.

So, I'm going to get up, get dressed, pack a snack and leave home as if I am "going to work".

Working at home is nice and I do have the discipline but I've been in a slump as of late and I know without a doubt, this will help me get out of the slump. :0)

Do you guys think this is being lazy? After all working from home is apart of the IM lifestyle.
#bad #fel #improvement #lazy #thins
  • Profile picture of the author carolf
    Honey I just have one book that I would take to a desert Island with me. About a quarter of the way in is a section that talks about how to learn. Its wonderful until I read it I was simply in overwhelm all the time. Your not lazy but you do need better insights into how to learn this stuff. Here is my proof. Before reading the book my facebook page had 100 fans, it now has 2.5k I did this by applying the learning skills I learnt in the book to learning IM.... now I am really relaxed and enjoying myself

    The book is called The Social Animal A Story Of How Happiness Happens
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  • Profile picture of the author MaxBounty
    I think you are being the opposite of lazy. The lazy way would be recognizing that you aren't being as productive as you should be but staying at home regardless. You sorted out why you aren't as productive, found a tried and true solution, then implemented your plan.
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  • Profile picture of the author danlew
    It's not lazy at all, because you are still working on your stuff, but you're doing it outside instead of doing it at home. This is what my friend does everyday, he's also lazy to work at home but he's working hard outside bringing his laptop.
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    • Profile picture of the author revekaye
      I don't think you're being lazy. You know that you're not getting anything done at home so you're going out to get the job done. I still think you are working at "home" because you are where you want to be doing something you want to do. Think of it this way... you're not stuck at some 9 to 5 job dreading every second and staring at blank walls doing something you're not passionate about. The freedom to go wherever you want to do something that contributes to your happiness is a great thing. In a way, if you find more favorite places to do your work, you have a chance to explore the area where you live in a different way.

      I have a similar plan actually when I get my car in a few months. I love bookstores. It's so serene and my mind just soaks up the atmosphere. It's like I'm waking up my inner muse and I write more and thoughts just stream out. Finding bookstores in nearby areas where I can relax and work is my new venture. I get to explore new areas where I live and find great places to work. That's the great thing about working from home.
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  • Profile picture of the author debml
    I think you've identified the key - work where you are most productive, and that's going to be different for every person.

    I've had both a dedicated home office as well as a "real" office... and a lot of days, I'd find it was 1pm, and I was still in my home office doing things, and it would occur to me that I really wasn't maximizing the office space I was paying for. But that's me... find what works for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chloe Emerson
    When you have fallen into a rut, even changing the way you comb your hair might mean the difference between "I'm stuck and I can't get out!" and "The ideas are coming so fast I can't get them all down."
    Going off to the school to work breaks the cycle, changes things up a bit, and should go a long way to improve your productivity.
    For me IM doesn't mean just working from home. It means I may work from where I choose to, be it home office, city park, local university or on a desert island.
    So to answer your question - no, I don't think you working from the school is lazy in any way, shape or form.
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  • Profile picture of the author carolf
    If you read the book you would understand how it solves his problem.

    I have read the book and I understand why he feels the way he does

    also you know you have an opinion of your own without making someone elses wrong
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  • Profile picture of the author ProScribe
    No, I have done the same thing in the past when I felt I wasn't being
    productive at home. Working from home is great but there can be a lot
    of distractions.
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    • Profile picture of the author eb219
      I think if you don't have a place in your home where you can work without distraction, the next best thing is to find a place to do so.

      I've found that working in the sunlight will reap MAJOR benefits for your attention span. If you're indoors, shift to where the light is throughout the day, you'll notice a vast improvement. Also, take careful consideration of your diet to combat laziness. There's no reason you can't be as productive from your house as opposed to anywhere else.

      Feng shui is another major factor to consider; creating a harmonious workspace and utilizing sacred geometry in your surrounding environment can really work wonders.
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  • Profile picture of the author perfectlovehere
    Not really. But if you have a husband or wife you should reconsider for their sake and the sake of your relationship in my opinion.
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