No matter how much you love self employment, it isn’t all fun and games. If you have trouble completing work and staying motivated, you may be in a self employed slump.
It’s the middle of the day, and you’ve been working for about three hours. You know what needs to be done, your desk is organized and your calendar very precise…but you just can’t seem to make yourself stay on track. Your mind wanders, your attention is captured by interesting objects outside the windows, and every time you turn back to your computer you get a sinking feeling. You just might need to ask yourself one important question: are you in a self employed slump?
Even though it’s great to work for yourself, even when projects are coming in and you’re making the money you need, even when you set your own schedule and enjoy what do you, self employment can feel tedious. Having regular gigs can be a blessing, but some days it might just seem boring, too. Even when you love your job, you can find yourself in a slump that leaves you unmotivated and unwilling. So, how can you snap yourself out of it?
Sometimes, it’s a good idea to change scenery, so to speak. If at all possible, re-arrange your work space, or take projects into a completely different room of the house or apartment where you live. Break up the monotony of the day with regular breaks, or shake your schedule up by planning projects differently. Doing even a little bit different can feel like a big change, and help break that self employed slump. If you really can’t focus on a specific project, step away from it for an hour or so. Work on something else, until the creative juices start flowing again. Even when you do something you love in a way you love to do it, it’s possible to suffer through a self employment slump. Mix it up, change it up, do something different, and break up that tedium.
