Yes, freelancers have hobbies. Here’s proof
Today, we celebrate freelance hobbies. They are essential for keeping us centred and happy, productive and challenged. Oh, and probably away from email on the weekends and evenings so we can get a break, too. Here are some of the wonderful freelance hobbies in the...
Productivity is producing something worthwhile
Productivity is producing something worthwhile. Simple, right? Productivity has been shipped and shaped and shamed so much, we barely know what we’re looking at anymore. But it’s true. We get excited by hours and timelines with our freelance clients. We get caught up...
Stay inside, it’s a wild ride. Life as a freelancer during COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a weird influence on me. There’s a pendulum where my brain once stood. It slides and glides in the space where freedom used to be. Sometimes, the crushing weight envelopes me. At other times, I feel electric and driven. Where apathy used to roam is a...
How to reverse freelance burn out and create slow moves forward
Freelance burn out is insidious and it takes over a lot of your life. I spoke at length about it during this blog. And it’s a lot more common then we think. It looks like we all need to jump up and down on one leg while taking a selfie at a manic pace to get anything...
Coronavirus: It is not a suffering contest
Since the coronavirus outbreak changed the world and plunged Australia into economic downturn and chaos, I have taken to writing to get through it more than usual. This is one such piece I wrote for the Freelance Jungle group after one too many conversations about how...
Beat the panic. Get your best freelancer mojo on
One thing you learn super quickly as a freelancer is get on board or get run over. By nature, we have to be nimble, innovative and push. That isn’t always as easy as it sounds. You know that twee, cheesy thing people say about your attitude making all the difference...
Tired of freelance responsibilities? It’s time to be wild and free
Are you drowning in freelance responsibilities and expectations? Sometimes, the best freelance self-care is to stop with the TO DO lists and outside obligations. Here’s a popular suggestion from the Freelance Jungle Facebook community: Be wild and free (on occasion)....