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    Time Management

    How to Stop Procrastinating – And Learn How to Focus

    Have you ever wondered where your day went? Do you know this feeling? You stand up and – in your mind – you go through everything you’d like to get done today. But, somehow, the hours go by, and when it’s time to go to bed again, you realize you haven’t done what you wanted […]

  • Working mom from home
    Freelancing, Work-Life Balance

    Stay-At-Home Mom vs. Working Mom – Pros and Cons

    First of all, let me tell you that I’m not gonna try to convince you of what I think is best for you. Nor should you let others convince you. Whether you become a stay-at-home mom or a working mom is up to you. Both options have pros and cons, and you’re the one to […]

  • Working from Home with Online Courses
    Freelancing, Online Jobs, Reinvent Yourself

    Online Teaching – One of the Most Productive Ways to Freelance

    If you ask me, being a freelancer is the best way to work. However, we all know that not every freelancer spends every single day working at the beach with a piƱa colada to hand. In fact, I don’t know any freelancer who can afford working like that on a daily basis – and make […]

  • Combining high and low workload
    Freelancing, Time Management

    How to Handle Unsteady Periods of Workload

    We live in a time and in a society, where one of the biggest issues is time shortage. Who doesn’t say “I have no time” at least once a week, right? The number of planners, time management tools, and resources to be able to cope with a mile-long to-do list without going crazy is simply […]

  • Nutrition Tips for WAHM
    Freelance Lifestyle, Work from Home

    How To Eat Healthy When Working From Home

    There are 2 typical mistakes we all make when working from home: 1. You get so bored that you stand up and go to the kitchen to fetch a snack. 2. You’re so focused and concentrated in your work that you forget to stand up and get a healthy snack, so by the time you […]

  • Blogging, Resources for Bloggers

    Paid vs Free Content – What’s Best for Bloggers and Freelancers?

    YouTube videos, top travel recommendations, instructions on how to craft a paper flower, nutrition tips by experts… That’s just a couple of examples of everything you can find on the Internet FOR FREE. That brings one to wonder why would anyone invest so much time and work into creating something for free, and – most […]

  • Get Started

    What Stops You from Making Changes in your Life

    Can you relate? You find it hard to hear how other people spend their time traveling around the world while making money. Or how other moms are working from home and can organize their time in a way that they can take care of both family and work. And you find it so hard to […]

  • Get Started, Planning & Productivity

    Struggling with Self-Motivation? Stick to the Plan!

    Starting an online business on your own is never easy, especially if you don’t have a business partner. You may be totally motivated at the beginning, but once the hard work breaks in, it isn’t uncommon to struggle with self-motivation. See, the amount of work doesn’t correspond to the money your earning – if you’re […]

  • Get Started

    How Can You Stop Being Scared of Failure

    When she turned 3, my daughter became a timid child. She used to avoid adults so that she didn’t have to talk to them. On the playground, she’d wait for all children to leave the slide she wanted to get on – and then slide down on her own. I didn’t want to put any […]

  • Start freelancing on a budget
    Freelancing, Get Started

    It Possible to Start a Business on a Budget – Or Is Money Just an Excuse?

    If you think you need tons of money to start an online business, let me prove you wrong. There are so many free services for solopreneurs nowadays that you can start your business practically for free – and then start investing the money you earn to make it as professional and efficient as possible. So, […]

  • Time Management
    Get Started, Time Management

    Manage Your Time and Get Your Freelance Business Off the Ground

    When I hear someone wants to be self-employed and work from home, I can’t but encourage her to try. It’s as simple as setting a date, writing an action plan and getting it done. That’s the only way to know it it will work. You only need a teenie tiny friend by your side: Time. […]

  • Time to change careers
    Reinvent Yourself

    Is It Ever Too Late to Change Careers?

    Have you ever wanted to change careers? Would you like to try something new but you think it’s too late? Are you scared of making a fool of yourself? You know, 10-20 years ago, saying that you wanted to learn another profession to look for another job was highly challenging. How could you quit your […]

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Have you ever thought that blogging stops you from Have you ever thought that blogging stops you from working on other projects? šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
Sometimes, you need to focus on other areas of your business, like promoting affiliate launches, creating your own products, or attending a conference. šŸ’µā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
And other times, you just need a break. šŸā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
But how can you find the time to do so if you're supposed to create weekly content for your blog and social media? šŸ¤Ŗā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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šŸŽÆ Planning and working ahead to schedule your blog and social media posts is the only way to keep your blog running while you focus on something else - or while you're lying on the beach, your call! ​​​​​​​​
šŸ“Œ Whatever you want to do with your blogging-free month, I usually work in phases/batches, dividing the tasks that need to get done to schedule blog and social media posts for four weeks:​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Planning Phase​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Brainstorming Phase​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Content Creation Phase​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Image Selection & Scheduling Phase​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Newsletter Phase​​​​​​​​
[link in bio @borntofreelance to check out each phase in detail!]​​​​​​​​
So what do you think? Do you usually work ahead to schedule your posts in advance?​​​​​​​​
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Have you ever wondered how other freelancers are a Have you ever wondered how other freelancers are able to earn money while they travel around? They seem to have time to visit beautiful destinations, take gorgeous images, post them on Instagram, have fun, meet new people… and still make money! Say whaaaat??​​​​​​​​
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And yes, as impossible as that might seem when you are sitting at your desk without hardly any time to meet your friends, go shopping, let alone hit the gym, believe me: It is doable to earn money while traveling, but only with lots of planning and discipline:​​​​​​​​
1. Plan ahead, before you start your journey​​​​​​​​
2. Choose your best schedule​​​​​​​​
3. Stick to the plan​​​​​​​​
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Visit the link in bio @borntofreelance to check out these tips in detail! šŸŽÆā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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Wanna know the #1 secret productivity booster that Wanna know the #1 secret productivity booster that will cost you no money and will help you move forward to reach your goals while keeping your sanity???? ​​​​​​​​
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šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ It's called TAKING BREAKS. ​​​​​​​​
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Yep. If you're honest, you know you aren't being productive 100% of the time you're sitting in front of your computer. You can't be. Your mind needs a break, and so do you! šŸ¤Ŗā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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So let's do a super quick exercise: ​​​​​​​​
šŸŽÆ Take one deep breath in… and let one deep breath out. šŸ§˜šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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Can you do this for just 10 seconds? Good. When you take a moment to just breathe, I promise it will be worth every second! šŸ’«ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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🄰 Tag a friend who needs this reminder.​​​​​​​​
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#switchoff #peacefulmornings #timetorecharge #mindfulness #worklifebalance #knowyourpriorities #stayfocused #planning #productivity #productivityhabits #productivitytips #productivitytools #productivelife #workforyou #workforyourself #workforyourdreams #workforyourgoals #workforwhatyouwant #stepstosuccess #stepstoshine #stepstohappiness
What do you think? šŸ§ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ Th What do you think? šŸ§ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
They say that freelancers never go on holidays. And, if they do, it is never 100% holiday. It is rather half work, half remorse for being unproductive.​​​​​​​​
Do you agree? šŸā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
Are you a freelancer who never dares to take a break out of fear of losing your clients? Or because you think that you'll miss ā€œthe project of your lifeā€?​​​​​​​​
Well, let me prove to you why freelancing doesn’t mean sacrificing your holidays! ā˜€ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
In fact, we become freelancers to be in control of our time and our life. So why should we not enjoy traveling and having holidays whenever we want? šŸ˜Žā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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šŸŽÆ Follow these steps to plan ahead and enjoy your holidays:​​​​​​​​
1ļøāƒ£ Identify your periods of low workload​​​​​​​​
2ļøāƒ£ Plan your time ahead​​​​​​​​
3ļøāƒ£ Plan your finances ahead​​​​​​​​
4ļøāƒ£ Keep open communication with your customers​​​​​​​​
5ļøāƒ£ Change your mindset​​​​​​​​
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Check out the whole post @borntofreelance and start packing today! āœˆļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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Websites, blogs, landing pages… If you’re thin Websites, blogs, landing pages… If you’re thinking about creating your own webpage and find yourself in the researching stage, I bet you’ve seen these terms more often than not. But do you really know the difference between a website and a blog? Aren’t they the same thing? And more importantly, do you need both of them? What are they good for? šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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So let's see the main difference between websites and blogs:​​​​​​​​
šŸ“Œ A website is static, it always looks the same. It's perfect as a digital business card, where you can tell the world about your services or products.​​​​​​​​
šŸ“Œ A blog is dynamic. You should be adding new posts regularly, and they usually appear chronologically, updating the front page automatically every time you publish something new. Very Pinterest-y! ​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ In fact, creating a blog but not updating it doesn’t actually make much sense.​​​​​​​​
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šŸŽÆ Now, you may still be wondering: Then… should I have a blog? Well, that’s something you’ll have to decide, I’m afraid! If we recap everything we’ve talked about so far, I’d say that having a blog would be a good idea for you if:​​​​​​​​
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šŸ“ You like writing. And I mean consistently writing. In fact, blogging is a perfect way for aspiring freelance writers to get their customers to discover their writing skills. So if this is something you could imagine doing, what are you waiting for? Blogging is your thing!​​​​​​​​
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šŸ’µ You want to attract people to your site – either to buy your products or to profit from ads, paid blog posts, or affiliate marketing – without having to spend any money on publicity.​​​​​​​​
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 šŸ‘Æā€ā™‚ļøšŸ‘Æā€ā™‚ļøYou’d love to create a community whose members you can help and teach. šŸ„°ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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So tell me... Do you have a website or a blog? Feel free to DM me if you'd like to share it with me, or if you have any questions! šŸ’«ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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Who else has the itch to travel?! šŸ Let me reph Who else has the itch to travel?! šŸ Let me rephrase: Who else has the itch to travel but can't because of work?!​​​​​​​​
So why don't you work while traveling? Or travel while working? ​​​​​​​​
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šŸ‘©šŸ»ā€šŸ’» Did you know that there is a job that is IDEAL to travel the world? 🄁🄁🄁 Freelance writers!!​​​​​​​​
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Some might think that writing is a lonely job, but what if I told you that it can also be the gate to meeting new people, new countries, and new cultures? Let me tell you what they (don't) need and find out for yourself! šŸ‘‡šŸ¼ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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āŒ Freelance writers don't need:​​​​​​​​
- a fixed work schedule​​​​​​​​
- a specific place to work​​​​​​​​
- a specific time zone​​​​​​​​
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āœ… Freelance writers need:​​​​​​​​
- a laptop​​​​​​​​
- Internet (to do some research and to get/send projects, but not much more)​​​​​​​​
- Inspiration! New places! New people! New experiences!​​​​​​​​
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So freelance writers not only have it very easy to travel the world, they SHOULD TRAVEL THE WORLD! āœˆļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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ā“What location is on your traveling bucket list? Drop an emoji hinting at your dream vacay and let’s see if I can guess the location! Ready, GO!​​​​​​​​
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Do you ever feel like giving up? šŸ˜°ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
When everything seems to be falling apart, the first thing we tend to do is forget about those projects that make us happy. They just don't seem so important anymore.​​​​​​​​
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But you know what? It is especially in those moments that you need to give it all and stick to your goals.​​​​​​​​
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So if you think you have no time to stay focused on your goals, check out these suggestions šŸ‘‡šŸ¼ and keep a cold mind when you're feeling overwhelmed. šŸ¤Æā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
šŸ§˜šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø Stay calm. Breathe. You need to keep a cold mind. So, even though it might seem impossible and not relevant, take time to go out for a walk.​​​​​​​​
šŸ“ Write down a to-do list.​​​​​​​​
šŸ“Œ Focus on the most urgent issues.​​​​​​​​
šŸŽÆ Set one goal for the day.​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘£ Break down in TINY steps any tasks you are going to tackle.​​​​​​​​
šŸ’« If you have children, don’t try to work if you know it won't make any sense. Use your spare time with them to unplug.​​​​​​​​
šŸ‘©šŸ»ā€šŸ’» Sit down and work only when you know that you have at least 30 uninterrupted minutes.​​​​​​​​
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If you have any other tips to stay focused on your goals when there seems to be no time, feel free to do so and leave a comment below! šŸ‘‡šŸ¼ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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#stayfocused #lessworkmorelife #mindsetmattersmost #takeactionnow #longtermgoals #positivevibes #yougogirl #noexcuses #loveislove #nopainnogain #lovelife #freelancelife #freelancer #freedombasedbusiness #solopreneurs #entrepreneurspirit #laptoplifestyle #timemanagementtips #productivityhabits #productivitytips #productivitytools #timemanagementskills #productivity #productivelife #planthesteps #planning #timemanagement #encouragementfortheday #upliftingpost #overwhelmed
Do you know that feeling of wanting to start somet Do you know that feeling of wanting to start something new but not really knowing what? When you want to do ALL the things and just can't make your mind up? šŸ§ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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I think I can help! Feel free to download this free worksheet to discover your passion and build a business around it. šŸŽÆā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
So grab a coffee, take some alone time and start brainstorming! ā˜•ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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You'll find it @borntofreelance under "Find Your Ikigai" - Or just send me a DM, and I'll be happy to help! ā¤ļøā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹
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#womenwithaplan #stayfocusedonyourgoals #taketimetobreathe #worklifebalancegoals #freedombasedbusiness #entrepreneurspirit #planthesteps #timemanagement #lessworkmorelife #knowyourpriorities #stepstosuccess #stepstoshine #stepstohappiness #workingfromanywhereintheworld #packyourbags #wheretofindme #travelandwork #nomadlifestyle
Let’s play a game! Finish this sentence: I alwa Let’s play a game! 
Finish this sentence: I always know it’s gonna be a good day when… 
šŸ“Œ I’ll go first!
ā˜•ļø I always know it’s gonna be a good day when I can finish my coffee before it gets cold. šŸ˜‹
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šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ Your turn!
I always know it’s gonna be a good day when… šŸ‘‡šŸ¼
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Can you relate? Sometimes, writing a blog post flo Can you relate? Sometimes, writing a blog post flows from beginning to end, and nobody could stop me from writing a 3-book saga if I set out my mind to. But there are MANY other times when I get stuck!​​​​​​​​
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That is why this week I'd like to share with you the strategy that I use to write blog posts faster even when I don't really have a clue how to start!​​​​​​​​
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Check out my strategy:​​​​​​​​
1. Brain dump everything you would like to say about the topic you want to write about.​​​​​​​​
2. Check whether your topic has become too complex to keep it simple.​​​​​​​​
3. Connect the dots between the bullet points. ​​​​​​​​
4. Write the ending of the post.​​​​​​​​
5. Write your intro to the post.​​​​​​​​
Get all the details in this week's blog post and get your posts done faster! You'll find it in my bio link @borntofreelance​​​​​​​​
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Do you have any other strategies for writing blog posts? Please share them in the comments!​​​​​​​​
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