Freelancer’s Dilemma
Let us pretend for a moment or two that I don’t have anything to do right now – a good assumption, even if it is completely wrong (I’ve been procrastinating all day). If that is the case, then I might be enjoying the end of a long and stressful week, watching the Mariner game and relaxing before the weekend sets in. That is technically what should be happening, but instead I sit here and keep writing for the blogosphere, zoning in and out of the aforementioned Mariner game, trying to decide whether or not I should continue working (that is, start working) or find something more entertaining to do.
Welcome to the most common dilemma for a freelance writer. Most of the time, the difference between working and not working is how loud the TV is set. And most of the time, when I feel the urge to not work, I sit and stare at the screen, wondering if I should do something else. Instead, I do nothing at all, an ironic situation I think. This is a common problem that you will be forced to face at some point or another, and most likely one you should consider when you actually sit and decide whether to work or not.
I’m going to go eat right now, I think, but so everyone is aware, I really should be working.
