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The Mindset of a Freelancer
I stepped into the world of freelancing less than five years ago, but I quickly recognized the mindset that freelancing requires you to adopt.
Stability is something everyone craves. Whether you admit it to yourself or this truth stays locked away in the unreachable part of your subconscious, it’s human nature to desire a solid foundation.
After all, does anything substantial or sustainable grow from a rocky base? No, not typically.
Or I suppose I should say not with ease.
I’m sure you can imagine just how tricky life becomes when you step into the world of freelancing because… Well, freelancing can certainly be defined as the absence of stability.
Like, none…
Zero…
Zip!
This isn’t a forever type of situation, though. Don’t let me scare you out of pursuing a venture in freelancing! The rockiness diminishes over time, but only if you adopt the mindset of a freelancer.
You may be wondering… What is the mindset of a freelancer?
Excellent inquiry! Basically, the mantra you must adopt is the concept of being comfortable with being uncomfortable.
I hadn’t a single clue that I’d be at all interested in becoming a freelancer about ten years ago, but…
