One of the hardest challenges I’ve had to deal with as a freelancer is the pressure I put on myself.

Sometimes I tell myself I don’t deserve to rest, or that my business should be making more money, or that my writing skills should be MUCH better.

You know what though? I work 4-6 hours a day (my goal), my bills are paid (and I’m even saving), and my writing is good enough for people to pay for it. I’m doing fine.

When I started, another way I put undue pressure on myself was trying to be an agency. I saw other people pushing their freelance businesses toward agency status and I started off the same way. To this day, I’m trying to undo the damage it’s done to my business. (I talk about exactly what that damage is in this post.)

There’s nothing wrong with big goals — I’m pushing for six-figure average monthly income this year, and next year, who knows? What I do know is our goals should be our own, and come from a place that benefits our lives and the lives of the people and communities around us. Aim for the stars, just make sure they’re the ones you want to reach.

Megan