I found it easier to keep myself disciplined to work when I was freelancing. I simply had a schedule and kept it. It is like when you are working. You wake up at such hour, you leave home at such hour, and so and so. I simply kept doing the same, minus the part of leaving home. I woke up, watched cartoons while eating breakfast, turned on the computer, turned on the stereo and went to the zone.
However, I found very hard to go after the jobs myself, because I hate to deal with clients (don't we all?).
The best part, however, was that when I was done I was done. Even if it was only 2 PM, if I met my goal I called it a day. That prevented a lot of stress and a possible burnout.
Also I had a set goal of money I wanted to earn every month and once I attained it, I stopped worrying about quarrelying for every possible offer I could get. I gave myself the leisure of taking only the ones I wanted to do.
However, I found very hard to go after the jobs myself, because I hate to deal with clients (don't we all?).
The best part, however, was that when I was done I was done. Even if it was only 2 PM, if I met my goal I called it a day. That prevented a lot of stress and a possible burnout.
Also I had a set goal of money I wanted to earn every month and once I attained it, I stopped worrying about quarrelying for every possible offer I could get. I gave myself the leisure of taking only the ones I wanted to do.