Let’s take away the guilt from freelancing. I’m re-posting this image of my morning coffee on a mini break to Cornwall. You might be wondering what this has to do with guilt?
When I started my career as a freelancer I was on call 24/7, I would jump if the phone rang and I was still checking messages well into the night. All of this made me burn out. I was worried that if I didn’t appear available at all times, that I would never work again. Have you had that feeling?
So jump forward several years and I am pleased to say that I have figured out that no-one is going to black list you if you don’t reply to that email they sent at midnight, or you won’t ever work again if you take the afternoon off to sit in the park or on the beach.
Freelancing is tough. We have no medical care, no paid holiday or sick days. So we need to take the perks as well. If the sun is shining and you are up to date with your work, go on out there and enjoy it.
There is a quote that I read the other day that sums this up perfectly;
“No one wishes that they spent more time at work when they are on their death bed”.
This week’s podcast talks you through how to take the guilt away and how these mini-breaks can help your creative output.
I have a challenge for you….look at the week ahead and book yourself some time, guilt free. Let me know what you plan to do in the comments below.