Anyone can tell you this is true! The past few days here in Pittsburgh have been cold and rainy and it just makes me feel like lying in bed all day. Of course I cannot do that, even sitting here now writing this post I don’t feel like doing anything. My desk sits right in front of a window so when it’s raining or dreary outside I can’t miss it. So when there are days like this how do I get out of my funk and actually get work done? Here are a few suggestions.

Go to Starbucks
For one there are Starbucks everywhere, I can think of 4 within 5 minutes of where I live! Anyways Starbucks always has a good atmosphere and WiFi (although it is not free) so you can easily get done with work and forget about the weather outside. Usually all coffee shops have a good atmosphere for working, so if you don’t have a Starbucks close then any coffee shop should do.

Go See a Movie
What better to get your mind of work and the crappy weather then going to see a movie. At the movie theater you are inside away from the weather and the movie will take your mind off working and the weather. After the movie is over you feel relaxed and ready to work.

Simply Close the Blinds
If your window is right by your desk like mine is then you can easily just close the window. This way you have no idea what its doing outside. Although this might work for some people I really don’t like the blinds closed because I prefer natural light over artificial light.

Make Your Office More Lively
Since I rent I really do not do that much to my office. It has plain white walls and that’s about it. You can easily make it feel more comfortable by hanging up a few posters or even changing the wall color. Anyone have any suggestions on posters? I need some ASAP!

Well those are some suggestions that might help you when you’re feeling tired and crappy when the weather is bad. I’m sure there are even more things that you can do, but these are the ones that I have come up with. Hopefully the weather where you are is better than here!