Category: Motivation

How Do Freelancers Get Back to Work After the Holidays ?

January. The holidays are over, friends and family at back home and at work, and winter doldrums have set in.

For freelancers, the challenge is mustering up the motivation and enthusiasm to get back to work. It’s hard. While those with traditional jobs have no choice, freelancers can sleep an extra hour, linger over their coffee longer, and find bunches of things to do that have nothing to do with their work.

How Do I Manage My Freelance Business With Chronic Illness?

You wake up, and it hits you.

It’s going to be one of THOSE days.

One that’s filled with headaches, fatigue, joint pain, brain fog and a whole host of other symptoms associated with your illness.

How Do I Deal with Rejection When I Am a New Freelancer?

You’re a freelancer now!

You’ve finally decided to become a freelance writer. You’ve gotten past the initial fear. You’ve factored in all the things that affect your bottom line so that you can eventually leave the 9 to 5. You’re ready to DO THE WORK.

How Do I Get Past the Overwhelming Feeling of Not Knowing Where to Start?

I can see it now. It’s 5:00 on Friday, and you’ve finally had it. You just know you’re not meant to live a life filled with stress from a job that, quite frankly, isn’t the least bit fulfilling. Yet, through all of this, one nagging notion remains in the back of your mind. You’re astutely aware of the fact that you’ve always been a strong writer. …Perhaps you should do something about that.

You start to research how to write for a living, and come across all the lucky stars out there who not only freelance, but make a healthy living out of it! You’re sold. The pending weeks at your current job don’t seem so heavy anymore, because you have a new future and it’s looking bright!

What Habits Do I Need to Break to Become a Freelancer?

You’ve decided to take the plunge into freelance writing. Congratulations!

Maybe you consider your freelance career a “side hustle.” Maybe you’re a stay at home parent looking for a way to earn some extra cash. Maybe you’ve quit the 9-5 work week and are ready to dive into freelancing as your primary source of income.

How Can I Accomplish My Freelance Goals Beyond the Boring to Do List?

Don’t get me wrong, having a strategy for accomplishing your dreams are necessary. In fact it’s vital if you plan on growing and expanding your empire. But goals and to do lists can get overwhelming, robotic and just another uninspiring thing to check off.

There has to be a joy to what you’re doing, because if you’re just going through the motion it becomes uninteresting and stressful. We need creativity and connection to what we’re doing especially as writers.

How Do I Quit My Full-Time Job to Freelance?

Do you want to quit your 9-5 job and turn that side hustle into a full time gig?

It’s exciting to think that you’ll be able to determine your own schedule and where your time will be spent. Although all of this sounds great, there is still one question you’re asking yourself. “How do I quit my full-time job to freelance”?

After realizing that I wanted to work from home so I could set my own hours and spend more time with my family I knew I would have to take some necessary steps to get there.

How Can I Maintain My Freelance Business When I’m Depressed?

Right now, freelancing is trendy.

There are approximately 53 million freelancers in America today, and by 2020 they will account for 40% of the workforce. This is promising for you because this means you can work whenever and wherever you want and have the potential to make a living from freelancing.