Freelancing and entrepreneurship can be an exhilarating experience. Being your own boss, driving your own success, and building your own business are thrilling but they can also take their toll. Having to explain why you do what you do and being the one to keep yourself focused constantly can be tiring, but this doesn’t have to do you in. When you are the only one responsible for your success, it can feel like an isolating and heavy burden to be the only one responsible for your challenges too. This week’s Gig Economy is all about pushing through and remembering why you do what you do.
When the Going Gets Tough…
In a regular workplace, a very challenging day might be something that you share with your coworkers and colleagues. As an entrepreneur though, it’s up to you to re-energize yourself and stay on track. Check out this Inc article on how to stay resilient even when times are challenging.
Remember Why You Do It
In the nitty gritty of the day to day grind, it might be easy to forget why you decided to forgo the easy way and took on the challenge of entrepreneurship. However, there likely was a good reason behind your decision, and refocusing and remembering why you chose your path can be a helpful exercise in getting motivated. This Fiverr blog post on why people become freelancers might be just what the doctor ordered.
It’s OK to Build a Business Outside of the Box
Naysayers got you down? Not everybody understands the unique challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship, and what people don’t understand they tend to belittle. Here’s a reminder from Fox Small Business News that we live in a new world when it comes to how businesses are run and built. The next time someone tries to make you doubt yourself, you can just remind them that the “right” way to do things is any way that works.
Keep on Task
The best way to prove to yourself that entrepreneurship and the freelancing lifestyle are worth it, is simply to get results. Sometimes though it can be easy to get into a doubt spiral, and this can be a killer for productivity. If you find yourself lagging, here are 4 ways that productive people stay focused which you can incorporate into your own life.
How do you handle the ups and downs of entrepreneurship? Tell us in the comments!
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