First Three Actions to Gain Your Work Freedom
Want to gain your work freedom? Learn the very first three actions you need to take!
Lots of people think about working for themselves or on their terms, but too few ever do anything about it.
They either think they don’t have:
enough time
enough money
clarity about the work that matters to them
any clue about where or how to get started
We want to show you that you already have everything you need to start working for yourself right now!!
Below are the first three actions we recommend to begin your journey.
They will also help you sustain your motivation at each stage of your development.
ACTION #1: Stop Work On Time
Honestly, this is the very first piece of advice we give someone who is currently employed and thinking about working for themselves.
On average, people can find an extra hour a day just by leaving work on time! I’m not advising you to blow off your current job, but don’t feel like you have to go the extra mile anymore either.
Do exactly what you’ve been hired to do and clearly establish boundaries about when you will start and stop work each day. No more working late!
Leaving work on time puts your job in a new context.
It’s now funding your transition toward designing work that works for you. It forces you to make more productive use of your time while you’re on the job.
ACTION #2: Schedule a Meeting With Yourself
Once you’ve taken back one hour a day from your current job, use that time to schedule a daily meeting with yourself to focus on figuring out how to work that matters to you.
You’re now your most important client! Treat yourself like it! Set up an appointment in your calendar with yourself just like you would do for anyone else.
How you spend your time says more than what you “say” you want to do. If you’re serious about working for yourself or working on your terms for someone else, you have to make time for it!
ACTION #3: Write Daily
I have interviewed 500+ self-employed people and they have said the number one habit for getting unstuck is writing daily. (Listen to some of their stories on our podcast.)
If you are considering working for yourself but haven’t taken any action, you’re stuck. You know the path behind you is no longer an option, but the path forward is unclear.
Writing daily enables you to get your thoughts out of your head, so you can gain a new perspective as you read them in written form.
Getting in the habit of writing regularly also primes your pump for idea generation and creativity.
I believe writing daily is the most important self-awareness habit you can develop.
You can track your fears, your unproductive habits and anything else holding you back from creating work that works for you.
Once your obstacles are in written form you can finally confront them!
Remember, your writing doesn’t have to be anything formal. It can be lists, random thoughts, drawings and anything else that gives you the freedom to express your thoughts and ideas.
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