It’s Saturday afternoon. When I’ve worked as an employee for companies in the past, the weekends (or days that I had off of work, if employed as a shift worker) were the designated days to relax.

As an employee, every Friday held special significance; I privately reflected on the accomplishments I had achieved the previous work week, analyzed what I could have done better as I moved forward in my career, and set goals to achieve the following week. (As a self-employed freelancer, I continue to evaluate the progress I’ve made, but such introspection occurs far more regularly, as I check-in with myself in regards to achieving goals for my business/clients, and goals for my blog/other writing projects.)

When I was an employee and I had a predetermined schedule (i.e. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm), I found that there was great joy in knowing that the weekend belonged to me alone. Weekends were not only a time to relax, but to catch up with friends and family, run errands and prepare for the following work week.

This changes when you’re a freelancer/entrepreneur.

I constantly think about my business and blog. At this point in my life, I wouldn’t have it any other way, as I am lucky to love what I do, but I know that there is still a need to establish a balance between work and the rest of life.

Are you an employee or freelancer/entrepreneur?

How do you achieve a balance between the work (that you love) and the downtime the rest of your life demands?

If you’ve worked as both an employee and self-employed/employer, did the allure of a set schedule provided to you as an employee influence your decision to remain in your current position?

If you are currently self-employed, did it take a long time for you to achieve a balance between work and designated downtime?

Whatever your employment arrangement, and whenever your downtime is, I hope that you let your hair down and relish the accomplishments you’ve achieved. You deserve it!

Give your life the green light. It’s A Go!

Amber Green