Truth be told, my first week of my $1000/week challenge was kind of a bust. I worked at my other job 3 out of 5 days last week and I had hoped to make some of the writing time up over the weekend. Life, however, had other plans for me. The family decided to take me out for a combination Mother’ Day and Wedding Anniversary celebration. That consisted of a little shopping, dinner at a Japanese hybachi restaurant (good bye diet) and a movie (Something Borrowed). The weekend also included being called into unexpected service as a furniture mover.
While I enjoyed my day out and I didn’t really mind helping my daughter get her furniture, it definitely swallowed up my writing time. My paltry total for the week was just $329.28. Now most weeks I would be pleased with that kind of money but not on the kick off week of my new challenge. Here’s how the earnings break down:
Gather News $13.00
Yahoo Contributor Network (YCN) TV Beats $16.00
YCN News $15.00
YCN Assignments Submitted for Upfronts $3.47
Demand Media $128.00
Private Clients $166.81
What I learned from this week is that I need to be a little more organized and a bit more dedicated. Certainly I could have squeezed in more time during the week. I left it for the weekend and then that was unexpectedly taken away – not that I’m complaining about the family time – not at all. However, if I had not procrastinated, I would have come much closer to my $500 ‘getting started’ goal. I will make it this week.
Take away: Procrastination is a killer. If you can write one more article today, do so.
Thanks for the "tell-all". This kind of information is very helpful!
ReplyDeleteI think you did great Theresa, since your kick off goal was a $500 week you actually came pretty close. I know the what if, and if I had thoughts, because I'm starting my third week and still haven't made my goal. I've figured out that if I start of great I drop the ball mid week, my strategy needs some work, but I'm happy to just be earning more than I normally do and if it takes failing to make a $1000 goal to keep me motivated so be it.
ReplyDeleteKeep going. You'll make it. :)
ReplyDeletePart of the beauty of freelancing is having the flexibility to take time to enjoy life and work the work in between. It'll all balance out, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI’m blogging my way back from Z to A, and I’d love for you to read my “T” post: Teacher Appreciation Week.
My goal is $1000 and I think it is too lofty of a goal but I would love to be able to meet that goal in the near future. Thanks for filling us in on your progress.
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