Week 7

Positive thought. Positive action. Positive attitude.

This is the mantra I’m trying to live my life by – personally and professionally. I’m trying to eat healthier, work out, be more positive and not complain as much, see the good in situations (even if it’s a stretch) and be more mindful.

But I’ve found that trying to fit eight hours of a desk job, two hours of writing, working on my own blog and building a business, making dinner, working out, cleaning up and other adult chores every day is a GIANT struggle. I love sleeping, so for me it’s virtually impossible. But if I want to be successful and have my own contracting business, this is the new normal. At least until I can become established enough to quit my desk job.

Honestly, I’ve had a difficult time logging the requested 15 hours a week for one of my clients. And that’s just one client! What happens when I have two, three or four clients? Sure, the additional dollars in my bank account is wondrous to see, but at what toll?

“Expect your day to be great today. You have conquered challenges in the past and you will be successful today. You will find a way today to get it done. Expect the best today.” – Dr. Mel Campbell, motivational psychologist/author/speaker. 

The toll is I’m building my portfolio of articles I can use to attract new clients. I’m understanding what it’s like to be a freelancer and what it takes to deal with clients, meet deadlines, and work on my own schedule. I’m working on increasing credibility, building my own website with my own content and expertise, and creating a business plan that will give me the freedom to make a living working from home, on my own.

This new normal, as hectic as it is, is totally worth it.