Better than balance
Working from home isn't about finding balance - it's about mastering rhythm. Learn how to swing fully into work and fully away from it, like a pendulum in perfect motion.
The freedom of working from home comes with invisible chains. When your office is steps away from your bedroom, work has a way of seeping into everything.
The traditional commute, for all its hassles, created a natural barrier. Now, that barrier is gone. Your laptop beckons at all hours. Emails ping through dinner. Meetings stretch into family time.
This constant accessibility is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, you can throw in a load of laundry between calls. But you might also find yourself checking Slack messages while folding that same laundry at 9 PM.
The solution isn't complex, but it requires discipline. Create artificial boundaries. Set work hours and stick to them. Make your weekends sacred. Turn off notifications after hours.
The key isn't finding balance - it's embracing the swing. Like a pendulum, move fully into work when working, then fully away from it when not. The deeper the swing in either direction, the more powerful the momentum.