02.06.08 two months in
In the months leading up to the big switch to self-employment, I dreamily read all the so-you-wanna-be-a-freelancer posts I could find. There I received some great advice, promising myself I wouldn’t make any of the mistakes I’d heard about.
After two months of freelancing, here are the promises I’ve broken:
- I will set aside X amount of hours per week for my personal projects.
- I need to work X hours a week; I will not let financial worry or greed convince me to take on more.
- I will not watch daytime tv.
- I will have a daily to-do list every day, so that I know when I’m done and can watch daytime tv.
On the plus side, I’m working on things I thoroughly enjoy, I’ve been sticking religiously to a workout routine and proper diet, and I’m pinch-me happy. Finding a way to be paid for what you enjoy is actually simple; finding what it is you really enjoy is actually harder.
All the promises you’ve broken are the hardest ones to keep, I find. Especially the last two
. Well, and the first, and the second.
When I had my own business, I eventually figured out that I had to work outside of my appartment. Even if it was in a tiny shared space. Just couldn’t get enough concentration at home and there are too many distractions for a procrastinator that lurk around the house!
BTW, I love that I’m typing in pink!
I know what I want to do, I’m just having trouble getting a chance to do it. I’m in the last stretch of recouping my over-time and I’m going a little stir crazy. I had two more weeks tacked on because there still aren’t any projects for me to work on!
I’m really glad to know you’re happy. That’s great news.
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