Quick Tip for Freelance Success

  • Maja Nenadov Webster

Many people who finally take the leap and choose to go freelance are surprised when after a few months their initial enthusiasm begins to wane a little bit, and they find it harder and harder to stay motivated and moving forward. ⠀ We all suffer from procrastination at times, but for freelancers, it can be a real downward spiral, which creates immense frustration. ⠀ This kind of lull can even turn into a long term problem, which prevents you from growing and drags your business down.⠀ ⠀ So it’s really valuable to be aware of this potential future plateau at the start of your freelance journey – this way you can put in place strategies and ideas to avoid it and deal with it.⠀ ⠀ No matter how confident and assured you are, your mind will try to sabotage you at times - whether it’s through imposter syndrome, or the feelings of inadequacy while working through tough problems, our brains are wired to tell us to stop and give up when things start to get tough.⠀ ⠀ This is one of the main reasons why we believe mindset is one of the most crucial elements that successful freelancers spend time working on and improving. Remember: The greatest decision you can make as a freelancer is the decision to take your mindset seriously, and work on it everyday.