Lots of freelancers, entrepreneurs and solo workers have a high motivation and drive; but others find themselves freelancing due to circumstances beyond their control. Regardless, it can be difficult to sustain high levels of motivation consistently in the long run.
How can you build your motivation? How can you sustain it over longer periods of time? How can you plan your work around your motivation rhythm?
By adjusting these easier-to-change parts, you may be able to increase how much control you have in your life, even if you can't change your "self-control” (as some would think of it). If you can achieve this, it may well translate into making healthier choices and achieving more of your life goals.
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