I have decided to take a step back from my freelance work. I have been so focused on my goal of earning $500 a month in freelance income that I have been accepting as many jobs as possible, and my myriad deadlines are leaving me stressed. I’ve been feeling like I haven’t had time to get things done around the house (including unpacking the boxes that remain in the middle of our dining room), spend quality time with Ryan, or just relax. No wonder I’ve felt so frazzled and strung-out these past few weeks!
I’ve come a long way in just a couple of months — I have a growing body of work on the Web that will help me get more jobs when my schedule allows it. I don’t want my writing to become a cause of stress — I want to continue enjoying it, continue to write about subjects that are interesting and inspiring to me (and hopefully to others). I haven’t had much time to read and devote to self-study, and it’s important that I protect time in my schedule for this, since it will expand my knowledge base in the areas that I am most interested in writing about. I never did finish reading Tim Kasser’s The High Price of Materialism or the other materials I received from him about voluntary simplicity. I also borrowed The Secret from Kelsey, which I will need to return to her at some point.
So I released all my unfinished assignments for Demand Studios, and I immediately felt relieved. I have enough steady gigs to keep me busy, and I just received my first manuscript for the book editing position. My new goal is just to enjoy my writing and continue my spiritual journey. I’m trusting that I am on the right path, and that the Universe will bring me the right opportunities when I’m ready for them. I may also put a little more effort into looking for a different full-time job … one that involves more writing and/or editing, maybe one that even has a shorter commute. I know it’s not the best time to be job-hunting, but it can’t hurt to get a few resumes in circulation ….
Here is today’s AltGlobe post. I didn’t have as much time research or examine the subject as I would have liked, so I don’t feel like it’s my best work, but it’s okay:
