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These are just the things I started (or stopped) doing after a few years of working from home, but I have to say I don't always work "from home" often I work from the homes of my girlfriends.

I try to set a goal of things to do for the next day, so I can start work right after standing up.

I stopped setting an alarm and sleeping until I felt rested.

I stopped using chat/phone nine to five and do more communication via email and issue trackers, so people stop bothering me all the time, haha.

I stopped to work in hours, but in tasks. The day is done when the task(s) I did felt enough work for the day.

Lately, I started to think about what I want to do for the week and write it down, so I have a list of accomplishments at the end of the week. I tried to fill this list with enough stuff so I don't feel overwhelmed but still had the feeling I am productive.

The problem is that you always can do more, but you still have to live your life XD