Lesson #3 - You might be the problem.
When I first went freelance, I thought I’d finally found the perfect balance—no more burnout from overbearing bosses or impossible deadlines. Turns out, I was the problem.
Lesson #2: The Best Laid Plans Are Like A Noose
2024 was filled with anxiety, all of my own creation. I was stubbornly following what I thought was the right path without realising I actually hated it.
Lesson #1: You don’t know yourself as well as you think you do.
When I first went freelance, I thought I knew exactly who I was—a classic introverted homebody who’d thrive in the peace and quiet of solo working. Six months in, I realized how wrong I was.
