{"id":115252,"date":"2023-10-12T17:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T21:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=115252"},"modified":"2023-10-18T15:36:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T19:36:03","slug":"freelancer-motivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/freelancer-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelancer Motivation: 3 Ways to Keep Going Strong on Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you work for yourself and find it hard to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-yourself-motivated\/\">stay motivated<\/a>? What untapped sources of motivation are out there waiting for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a traditional job, it\u2019s easy to know whether you\u2019re on the right track\u2014either you\u2019re performing well and achieving traditional benchmarks, or you\u2019re not. When you\u2019re self-employed, it\u2019s a little more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn three sources of freelancer motivation you should tap into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freelancer-motivation\">Freelancer Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancer motivation can be a tricky proposition. Insecurity about whether you\u2019re doing the right thing can diminish your will to keep going. To minimize your insecurities and stay motivated as a freelancer, Millerd recommends making the following adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1: Define What You Wish to Avoid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your ultimate goal is unclear, <strong>define what you <em>don\u2019t <\/em>want to happen. Then, figure out what steps to <em>avoid <\/em>taking so that it doesn\u2019t occur.<\/strong> If you find that you\u2019re on the path to making that bad outcome happen, you need to make changes. If not, you\u2019re probably doing OK. To illustrate, suppose your worst fear is becoming destitute. If your current work situation isn\u2019t paying your bills or is causing you to go into outrageous debt, you probably need to revise your approach to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Psychologists distinguish between <em>avoidance goals<\/em> like Millerd describes, where you\u2019re focused on avoiding a poor outcome, and <em>approach goals<\/em>, where you\u2019re focused on pursuing a positive outcome. Some experts say that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/dont-delay\/201001\/avoidance-goals-lack-meaning-and-manageability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">avoidance goals are typically less motivating<\/a> than approach goals\u2014and research suggests that pursuing more avoidance goals than approach goals can lead to poorer self-esteem, increased procrastination, and decreased satisfaction with both your goal-related progress and your life in general. For that reason, they suggest transforming avoidance goals into approach goals when possible\u2014for example, instead of trying to avoid destitution, you might aim to build an emergency fund.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Millerd says that change is inevitable\u2014work opportunities will come and go, your financial situation will vary, and you may even revise your values and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-success\/\">definition of success<\/a>. Instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-do-people-resist-change\/\">resisting change<\/a>, prepare yourself to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-go-with-the-flow\/\">go with the flow<\/a> and have faith that even though you don\u2019t know exactly what\u2019s going to happen, it\u2019s going to be OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2: Stay Adaptable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/who-moved-my-cheese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Who Moved My Cheese?<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Spencer Johnson offers some <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/who-moved-my-cheese\/putting-it-all-together\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips for adapting to work-related changes<\/a>. These include staying abreast of signs of change so that you can better prepare for it, accepting that the prior state of things no longer applies, and focusing on the potential benefits of the change instead of the things that scare you about it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3: Connect With Supporters &amp; Mentors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters are those who believe in your ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-live-a-meaningful-life\/\">live a meaningful life<\/a> outside of traditional parameters, and mentors are those who can teach you <em>how <\/em>to do that because they\u2019re already doing it themselves. Millerd notes that social media is a great avenue to find supporters and mentors\u2014people who openly share their life stories online can learn from each other, and you may even be able to find an online community created for people in situations like yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/never-eat-alone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Never Eat Alone<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi says there are <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/never-eat-alone\/chapter-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two methods to connect with supporters and mentors online<\/a>. The first method is approaching prospective supporters and mentors directly\u2014you can decide who you\u2019re interested in networking with, follow and message them, and eventually try to meet in person. The second method involves posting interesting content to your social media that will compel prospective supporters and mentors to reach out to you instead.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you work for yourself and find it hard to stay motivated? What untapped sources of motivation are out there waiting for you? With a traditional job, it\u2019s easy to know whether you\u2019re on the right track\u2014either you\u2019re performing well and achieving traditional benchmarks, or you\u2019re not. When you\u2019re self-employed, it\u2019s a little more complicated. 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