Making money as a freelancer

and how I had no idea it would work out

So how did I start trusting that freelancing would work out? 

When I quit my job, there was less fear and more exhaustion. It was June 2021 and with every meeting, I felt more and more like I didn’t belong where I was. Looking outside, the world was changing drastically and I knew that I had to do the same. But I knew that I was so tired. I was tired of working towards goals that weren’t mine in the first place. I was pretty much a workaholic from the day I set foot in NYC, 5 years ago. I hate the word hustle, but whew, that is what I did. So I quit to finally rest, start fresh and try to see if I can create my own work in spaces I knew I belonged.

So today, I want to write about the way freelancing is my income. I start with that story because it is the core reason why I keep choosing to do this. Trust me, there are many moments where I have to look back at that moment for strength. The stability of a full-time job and benefits is HUGE, and I never want anyone to feel judgment for stay…