Real Words

I have more than enough freelance work. Despite this, I check out the ads for new freelance writing jobs nearly every day. I probably apply to new positions a few times per week. Is this a case of “the grass is always greener”? Not necessarily.

I believe that the key to being a successful freelancer is to challenge yourself to regularly rise higher in the business. This means finding jobs that you like more and which pay you more than the jobs which you currently have. While you may be content with the work that you’re doing, it may be the case that there are better jobs out there for you. I believe that it’s important to always work to find those jobs.

Unfortunately, what sometimes happens is that too many job applications get approved at once. That was the case for me this week when I discovered that I’d been hired for multiple new positions. Some of those I am excited about, others I’m waiting to see on and a couple of them I rejected off the bat. I’ve said before that I believe freelancing is a lot like dating; I’m in that stage of “first dates” with several new jobs and am trying to see which ones will become relationships and which ones will fizzle out.

It’s been a stressful week. However, it’s been a good week in that I was able to eliminate some work that I hadn’t been excited about because I got new work that’s more satisfying. Transitions are never easy but they’re what makes you move forward in the experiences that you’re undertaking. I have never been one who wanted to be stagnant and I continue to believe that aiming for the moon will land you amongst the stars.

Question of the Day: How often do you fill out new freelance job applications?

Make sure to check out this weekend’s list of freelance jobs here.

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