Happy New Year! One of my new year’s resolutions is to actually live healthier. Admittedly, it’s been on my list for quite a long time. Haha! But this year, I’m sharing my goal here with you for an extra push and accountability on my part. Here’s the thing: I’m turning 37 soon, and my back […]
5 Brain Break Ideas to Help You Refocus
Hey there! How’s life been treating you? For me, it’s been a little crazy busy! I’ve added Financial Advisor to my multi-hyphen career, so I needed to amp up my focus and time management skills to get things done excellently. One thing I realized though is the busier you get, the more you need brain […]
Is Freelancing For You?
[Updated September 2021] Freelancing or working from home — for many, it’s the ultimate dream job setting. With the ongoing pandemic, people would understandably opt to work right in the comfort and safety of your own home. You can work on your own terms; you can work at a time when you feel most productive […]
Productivity Hack: 7 FREE Apps for the Multi-Passionate Freelancer
I don’t know about you, but I jumped into freelancing mainly for the flexibility it offers in terms of work hours and work commitments. I don’t have a full-time job because I could easily feel stuck and bored with a 9-5 lifestyle, but I do have a lot of side gigs. This setup allows me […]
10 Ways to Take 10-Minute Breaks
On hectic days when I have a lot of things to do on my computer, I use the Pomodoro technique to keep me efficient and productive. If you are not familiar with this time management system, it basically uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short […]
Pomodoro Technique: A Simple Productivity Hack for Deep Work
To be perfectly honest, I’ve been feeling bleurgh and painfully unproductive lately. I haven’t been as consistent with my morning routine as I intended, and I have been feeling unusually tired and drained. And I have had enough of my slacking off. I’ve become tired of being tired. (Is that a thing?!). Anyhoo, it’s time […]
How to Price Your Freelance Services: Know your Minimum Hourly Rate
Updated: April 27, 2021 One year into the pandemic, many have transitioned into online freelancing. I’ve seen many posts on several Facebook groups for freelancers asking if it’s okay to charge X dollars per hour for a full-time or part-time position. In efforts to help newbie freelancers out there, I thought I should update […]
Online Freelancers: 3 Tips to Setting Goals to Stay Ahead of the Game in 2020
Hello, December! It’s that time of the year again — the perfect time to review the year that is about to end as we look forward to the new year ahead. As someone who is getting started as a full-time online freelancer, you know that you need a plan of action to successfully plan and […]