The much greater joy and happiness that I find in having a comfy wardrobe likely contributed to my deeply rooted decision to “go pro” as an online lifestyle entrepreneur.

While the decision to go online may seem like a wild ride and a little risky for some people, here are 5 more blissful benefits to creating something that allows you to work from home, or work from anywhere for that matter:

You can work from anywhere (not just home)!

Let’s start with the obvious. Yes! You can really can work from anywhere with an online business! Whether you are a virtual assistant, a health coach, photographer, web designer or copy writer, you can literally just fold up your lap top and go where your energy takes you! I personally love finding super fun coffee shops to hang out in and binge create content.

You don’t have to shower (but I recommend it)!

Shower, don’t shower… the point is the choice is yours! Sometimes pajamas rock my world, other times yoga pants and yet other times… I’m rockin’ my favorite pair of overly expensive jeans. If you love being comfortable and business casual makes you feel frumpy and fake, then embark on the world of authentic living with an online business.

You are likely to be way healthier (physically fit)!

I actually have time to go the gym or for a run down the neighborhood trail and I don’t feel like poking my eyeballs out throughout the day because it’s a perfect way to break up the day! Getting the gym on your self-defined break is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and re-energize when you need to. You will notice that your mind and body are healthier overall!

You get spend more time with your family (unless you don’t want to).

By creating a business that allows your to work from home you get to spend more time on the things that matter most. And, if you are like me, that could spending it with your your family! Maybe it’s important for you to travel or volunteer or take care of someone you care about. You manage your time and because your business is portable, you can work it into the daily stuff that matters most to you.

No commute!

I don’t know about you, but commuting drives me insane and the parking lot fees downtown even more insane…. Unless it’s to drive across the city to my favorite little cafe, or the trendy furniture store… I’m out! The daily grind of spending hours in the car goes away. With an online business I don’t even have to travel from networking event to networking event and I never have to pull out the tacky power suit or appear business casual to do it.

Now, if putting on a power suit or a dress and heels is your jam, then totally do it! If you would rather rent out office space and can afford it, then go for it! The point is, you get to chose.

For many of you, you may be feeling that nudge to once and for all decide to take the leap and go full throttle with your online business idea. I will tell you this…. my heart is full when I think about how grateful I am to be able to crack open my laptop from anywhere I want and that this is my livelihood!