Personal growth is not a destination; it’s a path. It’s your own way to feel better about yourself, to improve your performance at work or to establish more meaningful relationships. There’s always room for improvement, and that’s what makes life so exciting and interesting! Probably your self-growth tasks rarely get…
Do you often experience stress as an entrepreneur? Do you have to deal with all kinds of business-related issues? And does this make you feel overwhelmed? Probably one of the main reasons you became an entrepreneur was having more freedom. But it’s so easy to get lost in the forest…
How to find inspiration and get into a creative state of mind? Check out these awesome ideas! Let me tell you a riddle. A single lit window in the late hours of the night. A soul, which cannot be cramped in a company office, but having no boss is not…
Do you know what freelance guilt is? Even if you haven’t heard of this term before, if you’re a freelancer, chances are you know exactly what it means. While having a flexible work schedule and being “your own boss” sounds amazing, there’s one huge downside to it as well. That…
As a freelancer, you most probably have plenty to worry about. Finding clients, dealing with your administration, paying your bills, managing your time… Even the smallest task adds up to the amount of stress you experience per day. That’s why it’s crucial to master your stress management skills; to learn…
Setting the bar too high and feeling constantly overwhelmed are two of the most common signs that you’re under a lot of stress. Maybe you would deny: “I’m not stressed, I’m just super busy”. Or perhaps you think you can cope with enormous amounts of stress, although your frustration is…
Writing a to-do list sounds easy enough, doesn’t it? You just put down what you’re supposed to be doing the next day and, voila – let the productivity commence! But if you’ve ever actually tried to write a to-do list, you probably know that it’s harder than it seems. When…
Relocating to another country is extremely difficult, but for whatever reason, no one talks about this. I found out how challenging living abroad is only after I left my country and started building my life in The Netherlands from scratch (read the whole story here). Two years ago, I felt…
Many people think that striving to perfection is a positive characteristic. The truth is that if you want to survive as a freelancer, you have to overcome perfectionism. A while ago, when dealing with the topic of procrastination, I shared my opinion that the habit of putting things off is…
Success and sanity have a mutual mortal enemy that is capable of destroying them both. Procrastination. It comes in all sizes and shapes and accompanies us ever since we were born. Or at least ever since we got our first responsibility, like putting our toys back in the box. Many…