When I first started as a freelancer, I focused entirely on money. I tried to earn as much as possible through my work. Don’t get me wrong, I was providing value and growing as a professional designer, but I was limiting myself by only working for money. I was able to get a decent income, […]
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On willpower and the if/then decisions
When I was starting out as a freelancer, I didn’t realize how much effort I would need to invest into generating new habits. I thought I could use my willpower to overcome all challenges. And in some way it’s true. You can use your willpower to create a new habit or routine for yourself. But […]
Why work/life balance is a myth
I told you how I beat procrastination before, but this had an unexpected consequence. When fear of death became the fuel for my life, I turned into a workaholic. I still think of myself as a workaholic in recovery. It’s pretty easy for me to forget that I should stop working. At first, I figured […]
Why your time is precious
Before I started freelancing, I worked at a bank designing learning experiences for the employees. It wasn’t a bad job, but my heart was never into it. I was always more interested in my side projects. But that job taught me one of the most important things I have ever learned: time is precious. It […]
How a routine kept me grounded during difficult times
When life decides to teach us a lesson, it sends difficult times. We all have experienced such things. It’s tough to cope when you feel like all the world is against you. When I decided to leave a lot of things behind, I started to feel anxious. Especially about money. I had gone into debt […]
On new beginnings
Almost a year ago, I found myself in my apartment, looking at all my belongings packed in boxes. I was doing my best to set up a work environment so I could meet deadlines. I had just ended a long term relationship. I had parted ways with some big clients and other business partners; and […]