My Office is My Sanctuary
It’s amazing to me how much better I feel after setting up my own office space.
On Monday, Kylie was at her grandma’s most of the day which allowed me to get a large chunk of time to myself to sit down and get some work done. Before, when i was sitting at the kitchen counter, I was almost always distracted by things going on around me. The fridge making noises, the television behind me, even noise in the hallway. In the office space, I have nothing to distract me other than my own thoughts. I can’t quite hear the television if I have the door closed, can’t hear the fridge or hallway, and since I am on the top floor, there isn’t much to look at when looking out a window.
Today I was only able to get into the office for a few hours while Kylie was sleeping, but I feel like I did more work in those two hours than I would have done in five sitting at the counter. I sit down in my chair here and all I want to do is, well, do.
I want to work on marketing materials for the hotel.
I want to enter in receipts to keep track of spending.
I want to pick up my Kindle and read.
And so forth.
It’s a change from before because then I knew I had to do something, but not entirely want to. Now I do. This may be a reflection from the new client I am working with and I really want to help him out. My first client were not responding to a lot of my suggestions or reports that I created for them, which made it difficult for me to want to help them out more.
This office space is turning into a bit of a sanctuary for me. I am not retreating from my obligations to Kylie or my cooking duties, but I do look forward to sitting down in here to unwind and relax. I managed to get a small lamp for the desk to make it more relaxing in the night time, and moved a small bookshelf in here so I can unpack some of my books. I was looking in my boxes today, and there are some great books that have been read or need to be read soon (starting with Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus).
The rest of the room is a bit of a hybrid right now. The remnants of it being Kylie’s room are still quite prominent: fairies on the walls, Mickey Mouse, animals holding balloons, and, of course, her dresser full of clothes. Oh, and there’s a poster of Justin Bieber that truly must go at some point soon.
But it is coming together.
It has only been a few days since I finished it, and I am sure it will transform with time. Eventually, I would like to create a space like my grandfather did in his house: large work desk, bookshelves lining the room, a large window sill and bay window, and my recliner with or without a small television. He even had a magazine rack like you see in libraries (raise it up to reveal even more magazines).
Of course, the den would not be complete without a small jar to hold Werther’s Originals like he had. I think I will find a better hiding spot for it to keep away from the grandchildren. Granted, Kylie is not even 18 months yet, so I am getting really far ahead of myself.
Office Space 2.0
Nice chair!