As a Full-Time Writer, You’ll Never Have *Stability* or *Certainty*
That’s alright if you learn to navigate the ups and downs of life as a freelance writer or a self-employed person.
We all know there are no guarantees in life. You feel this harder when you’re self-employed.
Fluctuations in income can be crazy when you don’t have a steady job. But even more than that, the impact of sickness or any form of personal tragedy can hit hard.
When you have a job, you can ask for leave. It doesn’t matter whether it’s paid or not. As long as you have the assurance that you can get back to working whenever you want, you can take some time off and devote your attention where it’s most needed.
But when you’re freelancing, most of your projects are bound by deadlines. It’s hard to ask for leave when the client wants an article by a set date. Either you deliver on the promise by compromising on your mental health or you leave them dissatisfied by not giving them what they expected.
It’s all a game of balance, and sometimes, it gets hard to maintain all of it.
The key to not losing hope
That’s where self-belief comes in.
