by stephen warley

Are you ready to finally gain your work freedom?!

Here are the very first 3 actions I recommend you take to meaningfully begin the process of figuring out how to make your work, work for you.

ACTION #1: Leave Work On Time

Honestly, this is the very first piece of advice I 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 arrive and leave work.

Leaving work on time puts your job in a new context. It’s now funding your transition toward becoming a solopreneur and will force you to make more productive use of your time while you’re at your job.

ACTION #2: Schedule a Meeting With Yourself

Once you’ve taken back 1 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 on your own.

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, 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.

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 on a regular basis also primes your pump for idea generation and your 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 becoming a solopreneur. 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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