Working at home might be desirable, but for those who face the daily grind at the desk of the corner of the bedroom or in the upstairs bonus room, there are certain things you might consider for 2010 to make your working conditions more comfortable.

Resolve to Get Your Own Office Away From Home

Working at home seems like a luxury, but occasionally, it can become too luxurious. If you find yourself watching a bit of television or stretching out to “brainstorm” more and more often, you’re probably suffering from being at home. There are small single desk offices you  can rent for very little every month and having somewhere to go every day lets you establish a bit more credibility not only with yourself but with potential clients as well.

Getting away from home will improve your productivity as well. You can certainly still work from home in the evenings if you like, but if you’re on the same schedule as the rest of the world with defined start and ending times, you will have less time to fool around with wasteful activities online and more time to get things done.

Resolve to Stop Non Beneficial Activities

Take a few hours to assess how you spend your time. The more time you spend on non beneficial activities, the less you’re making or gaining from your days. If you’re watching television mindlessly, you might use that time instead to read industry research or to spend more time with friends and family. There are many huge energy and time drains in our homes and online. Making the most of your time can be as simple as taking back a few hours from the Xbox or television to get ahead with other projects.

That’s not to say you have to stop everything all together that might be considered a waste of time. If you’re spending an hour watching a favorite show, by all means enjoy. But if you’re bored and flipping through channels, why are you giving up otherwise productive time? Find a better hobby or invite your wife or best friend to come and sit with you at least to spend time together.

Resolve to Save More

If the economy taught us nothing else, it showed us exactly how scary it can be to not have anything in savings. In 2010, start a new savings plan to get more money into savings and to find ways to support yourself a bit better throughout the year. If that means giving up some fun stuff, do it. It’s far better to have a safety net than a few more drinks once a week with the girls.

Once you have a bit in savings, look into your retirement savings plans as well to be prepared for the long-term. Always remember that there is no company pension plan waiting for you at retirement – you need to do it all yourself.