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# [7 Things I do to stay productive while Working from Home](https://rajarahul.hashnode.dev/stay-productive?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

We are living in difficult times where Work from Home had become the new norm for Software Developers. The biggest challenge that people face while working from home is staying productive. After 8 months of working from home continuously and trying d...

Nov 24, 2020 · 11 min read · rajarahul.hashnode.dev  
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[Raja Rahul](https://hashnode.com/@rajarahul)

@rajarahul · Bangalore, India

  
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I am a Software Developer at IBM. I love to learn and explore new technologies.

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[Nikhil JSK](https://hashnode.com/@nikhiljsk)

[Nov 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/stay-productive/5fbc922bec43af1ba6093d77/comment/5fbcba7dec43af1ba60941da)

Very interesting article Rahul. I totally agree with all the techniques you've mentioned. Personally, I love tracking your progress daily, that keeps you motivated! 👌

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Nov 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/stay-productive/5fbc922bec43af1ba6093d77/comment/5fbca34b30fc2d1b859e2d31)

This is one of the best articles I have read today. I found the Pomodoro Technique very interesting and would love to give it a try but I am worried that I won't be able to do it consistently.

How do you encourage your self to take short breaks in between? I literally sit down for hours before standing up and I think it will be hard to change that.😭

[Raja Rahul](https://hashnode.com/@rajarahul)

[Nov 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/stay-productive/5fbc922bec43af1ba6093d77/comment/5fbca34b30fc2d1b859e2d31#reply-5fbca89a30fc2d1b859e2d80)

[Edidiong Asikpo](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) Glad you liked it. Yes, taking breaks might be challenging at first. I started it by doing a few things like drinking plenty of water - I used this break to hydrate myself as it is also important to stay productive. After getting used to it I started walking around while drinking and think about what I should achieve during the next interval. It might seem time-consuming at first but It actually helps a lot.

[Nov 25, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/stay-productive/5fbc922bec43af1ba6093d77/comment/5fbca34b30fc2d1b859e2d31#reply-5fbdd2f3e740f128ad38c6cd)

Nice. So I basically need to find something that will motivate me to stand up.

Just like you said, drinking water is definitely a good motivation. I also like the idea of thinking of what to do at the next interval. This is fantastic [Raja Rahul](https://hashnode.com/@rajarahul). Thank you.