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5 Hard Truths You Need to Accept to Be a Successful Freelancer
#2- Success is Never Guaranteed
I started freelancing nearly full-time roughly a year ago. I say “nearly” because I do still hold a full-time job, technically. That being said, I devote so many long, hard hours to freelancing projects that I practically have two full-time jobs. Those long, hard hours have resulted in a lot of stress, many instances of self-doubt, and some significant freelancing burnout.
So why do I keep going in spite of all of that?
Put simply, I want to be a successful freelancer. In many ways, I already am.
Take a moment to browse through the Freelancing tag on Medium and you’re sure to find story after story dedicated to making it as a full-time freelancer. When I first started my own freelancing journey, these types of stories acted as my motivating factor and informed nearly all of my decisions as I worked to build my freelancing business. When I found myself wondering if I’d made the wrong decision, that I couldn’t make it as a freelancer, these stories kept me going.
While there is an endless amount of useful freelancing stories to be found on this platform, filled with nuggets of wisdom that can aid you on your own freelancing journey, one thing I believe we don’t talk about enough is those…
