ALL ABOUT DESIGN!: January 2015

There are many pros than cons to freelancing. The liberty to set your own working hours, getting rid of the long, boring and expensive commute, listening to loud music ALL the time and singing along :) keep chomping on chips, play with your pets in between breaks!..the list is endless...
However once you are aware that there is no one to supervise you, it’s all too easy to loose focus! The more productive you can be as a freelancer, the more creative work you can churn out.
How in the world do you stick to a task and complete it?
Try making these a habit:

CREATE A PERSONALIZED ROUTINE

One of the biggest boons is the freedom to work according to our own schedule, and personalizing this, as much as possible can help keep you on task!

If you are an owl, don’t bug yourself to be up at 8 am!

Make a cool ass timetable according to your habits.

COMPLETE THE TOUGH TASKS EARLY IN THE DAY.

If you begin your day by facebooking, pinteresting, casually running through your inbox, SAVE THIS FOR LATER! complete your design assignment / send the creatives out / made that imp client call etc…

If there is some work bothering you, do it straight away and you will have the rest of the day to work on fun and relaxing tasks.
This can kick-start your productivity.

MAKE TO-DO LISTS

This is the best and my favorite part! Making lists!!! ( Get a stack of bright post-its) Stressful freelancers are usually masters of the classic to-do list. Make a list of long term goals as well as daily tasks. Get colorful pens and trust me, once the task is completed, ticking the boxes or simply scribbling colorful patches to strike off the task is a magical feeling!

It helps you build confidence and fly through your work

SCHEDULE BREAKS

HAHHAHAHA!! Why am I even mentioning this :P

But taking breaks is essential for your mental well – being and ability to focus!

Take a walk around, answer some personal emails, FACEBOOK, and yes, pets and chips!! CHOMP CHOMP…

WORK ACCORDING TO YOUR ENERGY LEVELS

Along these same lines, another habit to get into is to schedule your work according to your natural energy ebb and flow. When you’re tired and not able to produce your best creative work, stop working! as this can end up wasting precious time that could be better used elsewhere.

DIVIDE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS

You are responsible not only for designing but also for finance, marketing, and sales that can feel like a mountain of work.

When your work load seems overwhelming, break it down into smaller pieces and create a work schedule that’s not so intimidating. This gives you a series of small deadlines, helping you stay on task.

If I have left out some important points, or you want to add some, share your productive tips in the comments!