I want to start this by saying I know how lucky I am to have a job right now, and job security into the future. The firm I work for is one of those ‘too big to fails’, for which I am thankful.

Much of my day-to-day revolves around helping Canadian entrepreneurs succeed, and so now more than ever it feels like there are never enough hours in the day. I also feel like there are hundreds of articles, posts, and quotes telling you how best to work from home, which to me is overwhelming. It looks like so many other people have it figured out with the best at-home workout routine and homemade sourdough bread in the morning. My days are sometimes filled with delicious, homemade food – true. I am working on being more active during my days – yes. But I’ve also eaten a skillet cookie for dinner, ordered in food at least once a week, and sometimes feel like I am not doing this whole phase right.

But I feel like the truth is somewhere in between- there are going to be good days and tough days and there’s no one way to do it right.

Productivity is going to look different day-to-day. My ability to check things off the never ending to-do list will some days be a victorious exercise backed by a triumphant soundtrack, while other days barely more than an act of survival. As someone who struggles with work-life balance at the best of times, this period of office chair to comfy couch being no more than 10 steps apart, is particularly challenging for me.

All I know for certain is that I love being outside, so I moved my desk out to the sun-room, and that my pup’s sweet face can make any not-so-great day so much better. I love that I now get to work with her next to me.

How have you found the transition to staying home? What works for you?

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