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Although the thought of working on your own can be enticing, it really isn’t for everyone. There are many challenges you will face. One of those challenges will be to stay focused on the task at hand. That means you must be self-disciplined, self-motivated, and an all-round self-governing person.

There are many distractions to guard against. The daily calls of life are some of the biggest ones. Being on your own gives you freedom to do what you want to do, when

you want to do it. But that doesn’t mean that those things are going to be beneficial to growing your business. You’ll have to experiment with how to best divide up your time. Discover what your best times are for designing and the best times for meeting with clients. Then try and schedule your activities around those time slots. You’ll also have to discover the methods that work best for you when you do your work. It’s your job to stay sharp and remain focused.

Starting out as a solo designer will take a few mental adjustments. In fact, it will take a whole new mind-set, especially if you’ve never done anything like this before. For some people the switch from working for an employer to working for themselves could prove to be a little too much to take. Consider carefully if you’ve got the personality and the drive to go it on your own.