| There must have been times in your life as a | | | | decorations, install your favorite surround system or |
| freelancer when you get by the day by writing dozens | | | | play station or invest some money in getting yourself |
| of dull articles on a dozen of dull topics, requiring | | | | high-quality workplace supplies. Anything to get the |
| absolutely no imagination at all. These times are not | | | | party started or rather keeping your mind from getting |
| rare. For freelancers they tend to appear far too often | | | | dull. |
| than needed at times. | | | | Personalize - Figure out when you want to work with |
| Fret not! We all are prone to these days and will go | | | | what. You are your own boss so make a schedule |
| through some sadistically boring routine one time or | | | | that works for you. If you can't stand to do one work |
| another. The main reason for why we just 'get by' is | | | | at a certain time then assign another time for it and do |
| mostly so that we can get through the day or the | | | | what you can handle at that time. The key is to |
| month so as to get paid and pay our ever increasing | | | | PERSONALIZE your schedule according to your |
| bills or perhaps so that some of us can maybe indulge | | | | needs and not to let the work boss you around. |
| in one of the frequently needed shopping spree. | | | | Prioritize - Since you have the freedom to choose |
| But ending up with a monotonous routine is no way to | | | | what you do, then why not utilize it! Set your standards |
| freelance! If you have done that one too many times | | | | and remain firm. Only take the work that you know |
| then you are truly killing the essence of freelancing | | | | you can do and not just everything that comes your |
| itself, which is 'freedom', hence 'free-lancing'. | | | | way. Figure out which work is more important and |
| What you need to do is follow a simple process. | | | | needs to get done and which can wait. PRIORITIZE |
| Something that I like to call the CPP strategy. Here's | | | | your work and you will find yourself doing work that |
| how you can turn your absolutely monotonous routine | | | | you love. |
| into a much more cheerful one: | | | | With these 3 simple steps your freelancing work will |
| Customize - The best part about freelancing is that | | | | not only become easier but also loads more fun! Just |
| you don't work in an office, so there is no need to give | | | | remember that YOU ARE THE BOSS so do things |
| yourself a reason to get bored. It's your workplace, | | | | your way! |
| CUSTOMIZE it! Add a little color, get some funky | | | | |