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The key to having time for personal side projects while freelancing full-time comes down to how we structure our work. We need to think in the way that our freelancing work funds our side projects. Simply put, we need to make enough money to work fewer hours on client projects, so we'll have time to work on our own.

Yes, freelancers should write a plan, but it can be as simple as stating your intentions. I suggest using the Formula For Intentionality as your framework, and I’ve included the formula below. Each section also includes a list of questions and prompts to help guide you through the process. If you want a deeper dive on this, buy a copy of the book.

Define that income, and break it down into smaller pieces.

I’m continually surprised at how quickly we can accomplish our goals by simply defining and committing to them. Our target income is no exception.

New freelancers earn whatever price they set when they start.

For me, I began freelancing in 2014 at $75/hour. Before that, I owned a marketing company and our hourly rate was $150/hour, so selling my freelancing services at this lower was fairly easy, mentally speaking.

I’m a full-time freelancer and I build semi-custom (Template-Based) Joomla websites. When I build a website I’ll follow the high-level process below:

Primarily, failed freelancers are not fully committed to the craft and all that comes with the commitment. When it gets difficult or they face roadblocks, they allow outside circumstances to determine their fate. They blame others and they don’t do the hard things necessary to succeed.