Productivity Tips For Freelancers

Feeling down and unmotivated but still need to work for money? We totally feel you. The never ending demand to earn for survival is real and exhausting especially for freelancers who need to juggle different jobs because their status isn’t as stable as ‘regular’ employees with insurance, benefits, differential pay, and paid vacation leave. Those who work in the Gig Economy aren’t just bombarded with work but also fear and anxiety of not getting another project when the current one ends. With all of these factors affecting freelancers, productivity has become an issue that needs to be tackled seriously. We will share some tips to boost your motivation and stay at the top of your game. 

Hear yourself

Know what type of person you are. Identify your body’s and brain’s most productive time; is it in the morning, afternoon, evening, or midnight? Either way, it is important that you know what works for you. 

Hack yourself

Self control is hard especially when temptations are really hard to resist.Can’t get over social media or watching your favorite Netflix series? No worries, fight it by sabotaging yourself. Applications like SelfControl block apps you blacklist that can help you stay focused in the middle of work. 

Have yourself

Serving a number of clients a day is a daunting job that might cause you to neglect your wellbeing. Productivity doesn’t mean having to struggle so better set yourself realistic goals you can achieve for the day and make time where you can breathe and do some leisure activities.

Heal yourself

There are moments when creativity is nowhere to be found and all output is unsatisfactory. Freelancing loses its fun when it creates a toxic environment for you. Needless to say, don’t restrict yourself to just working in your house; you have to socialize with other people, go out and see places! Also track your health because a healthy mind needs healthy food and produces healthy work.