The Living Church Podcast Working from Home: A Rule of Life
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Mar 31, 2020 Abigail Wolley Cutter, a PhD candidate in ethics, joins Amber Noel to discuss practical 'rules of life' for working from home. They explore the challenges of cabin fever and how to cultivate a positive mindset. Amber shares strategies like setting workspace boundaries, dressing for productivity, and scheduling breaks to avoid burnout. They also discuss the importance of small rituals, like leaving the bed unmade on Sabbath, as reminders of faith and sovereignty. Ultimately, they emphasize how attentiveness to small details nurtures love and drives action.
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Cabin Fever Led To Systems
- Amber lived alone while freelancing and felt intense cabin fever from being with herself all day.
- She realized she needed systematized habits to avoid going nuts when home was both work and living space.
Use A Flexible Rule Of Life
- Treat your personal 'rule of life' as practical, flexible methods rather than formal vows.
- Use simple, stopgap measures you can adjust year to year instead of overwhelming strict lists.
Pray And Prepare For Work
- Start and end your day with short prayers to create quiet anchors if you must stay home.
- Prepare for work as if leaving the house to avoid treating work hours like leisure.