Summertime. Beautiful sunrises, fresh air, sunny days, gorgeous sunsets. Who could possibly work inside when it’s so inviting outside? Staying motivated can be challenging, no doubt. Follow these five tips to help you ensure your business doesn’t suffer this summer.

1. Work outside whenever possible. Can you take your laptop outside? It can be difficult to see the screen if the sun is blaring so sit under an umbrella at the picnic table. Do you need to sharpen the saw? Read a great motivational or how-to book while at the beach. Need to make some a phone calls? Step out on the deck to talk. The more often you allow yourself to be outside, the less you’ll be longing to be out there.
2. Early to rise. Get up a little earlier than norm so that you can hunker down and work for four hours before the children wake or before it gets too warm outside. That way you will have already put in a half day of work and you can play outside for a chunk of the day. Continue reading →