Comments on: Starvation as Motivation

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:11:00 +0000

They say freelancing is feast or famine, and from what I’ve seen, it’s true. What I’ve found is that with each famine, my feasts become a little more scrumptious – meaning that as I go through the cycle, I improve my marketing strategies and grow my client base. Luckily, it’s been an upward spiral.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Angie, I took this job on as a single woman. It's just my habit to make like it's all I've got. :)

Anne, LOL! You crack me up. You strike me as someone who enjoys people but not so much the office politics. If so, count me in, too.

That's the way I feel too, Jen. I remember going on interviews after my job disappeared. I'd talk to these interviewers, who were obviously envious and wanted to know more, about the ups and downs of freelancing. And honest-to-God, I knew then that this was my real job. I couldn't work in an office again unless forced by some unnatural circumstance. This is home. :)

By: Jennifer Williamson

Jennifer Williamson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:41:00 +0000

Thanks for the link love! I confess that since I’ve started this business I’ve never felt more stable–not because my income was stable, but because I was in a situation I actually liked and felt like I could stick with. There’s more to stability than a paycheck.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +0000

I’m never sure if it’s the pressure of freelancing that keeps me going or my total inability to work a regular job. I’m a heck of a worker and a horrid employee. I’ll do most anything to avoid a 40 hour week with a commute, even write 😉

By: Angie Ledbetter

Angie Ledbetter — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:26:00 +0000

I’m blessed in that my family doesn’t have to live off my little income offerings. 🙂

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:21:00 +0000

LOL! I hear you, sister. I'm only semi-caffeinated myself. :))

Kristen once said something that stuck like glue - if you look at this job as your ONLY alternative, you'll work harder at it. So true. The minute I put all back-up jobs out of my mind, this job became much more lucrative.

It also helps to envision where you want to be. If you can sit down in a meditative way and really see yourself making progress in whatever way, you'll be surprised at how much faster you start working toward that (and how much faster you actually get there).

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:09:00 +0000

I haven’t had enough coffee yet — can’t even spell my own name. Sheesh!

By: Devon Ellingtn

Devon Ellingtn — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:08:00 +0000

I’ve written about this before, when I’m faced with people whining their excuses about not having time to write. They don’t have time because it’s not enough of a priority. When that’s how you pay the bills, it’s a whole different mind set. You can still love it, but you cut the excuses and get it done.