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Freelancing is as much a mental game as a practical one. Explore advice on confidence, boundaries, imposter syndrome, and building a freelance life that doesn’t burn you out, from a qualified ILM7 coach who gets it.
It’s Audiobook Appreciation month! I absolutely love an audiobook. Read a book while driving? Sweet. Put it on 1.5/2.0 speed and feel like you’re cheating by getting through it faster than the predicted time? Even better. When people ask me how I manage to read more...
The trouble with being freelance, is how easy it is to fall victim to procrastination! SO MANY SHINY THINGS. When you’re paid based on what you produce, using your time efficiently is vital. Whilst it’s a running joke that freelancers work from home in front of the...
Being consistent can be really helpful when you’re running a freelance business. but what if you’re consistently inconsistent? I’ve got the brain hacks for you!
Every freelancer, at some point, has had a freelance wobble. It might be when chasing an invoice, or trying to find clients during quiet times, or when dealing with a particularly obnoxious client. We’ve all had that thought of “Oh, shall I just jack it all in and get...
Ever had that “oh god this is so hard, maybe I should pack it all in and apply for a 9-5 job” feeling as a freelancer? It’s a natural reaction, but who’s in charge – your body or your brain?
When you work from home, loneliness can often be an unfortunate side effect. For some of us who identify as an introvert, working from home is the ideal - away from the small talk, constant chatter and people time of an office job. But for others, the days can be...
As a freelancer, you do all of the roles in your business that would traditionally be allocated to different employees. You are your own finance, marketing, admin, sales and client management departments. This means you build up a bundle of freelance skills which...
Imposter Syndrome. Heard of it? If you're freelance, you've almost certainly felt it. It's the little gremlin in your head which says things like: Are you serious? Do you really think people will pay you to do that? Raise your prices? No one will pay you that! Oh god,...
A few of the lovely freelancers in my Facebook community have kindly agreed to contribute some guest posts while I'm busy with my biggest project yet - looking after my newborn son! I'm so excited about Hayley's post below on being assertive as I know it's a topic a...
Over in The Freelance Lifestylers Group we’re going strong with a 4-week challenge to build better habits in our freelance lives. So far we’ve focused on Health and Money, and during the rest of the month we’ll be working on our Business and Balance habits. There...
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