Firstly you need to be doing something you love.
You haven't got a boss checking up on you any more (unless you work remotely for a big company), so you will have to learn how to manage your own deadlines.
You also need to be disciplined enough to get up and get started instead of opting for a lie in every morning! Being successful doesn't just mean earning enough money to get by on though.
You also have to know when to stop.
Even if you have an area or a room set aside to work in, you can still find it all too easy to stay longer than you should.
And if you do that too often your home life will suffer as a result.
Make a pact to get out and about and get some fresh air every day, as well as starting and finishing at times that suit you and your work.
Remember that you made the move to work from home, so you need to make the most of it and know when to quit for the day as well as when you should be at your desk.
Finding that balance is tricky but it can - and should - be done.
You need to know how to organize your work too.
For example if you have a big project that needs doing in the next week, don't wait until the last moment to get started on it.
Split the work up into segments so you can tackle a bit of it each day.
That way you won't end up with a mad rush at the end of the week