One of the most important thing to understand when you work on your own is that you are your own manager. You make up your schedule. With power comes responsibilities.

Most people want to work on their own because they know how they function. They understand themselves and know what they need to schedule their lives. They are motivated. They have a goal. They don’t need anyone telling them what and when to do things. However, some see working on your own as do what you want when you want. It isn’t so.

Schedule your day well from the beginning. If you are someone like me who is not too keen on keeping a schedule, make it into a fun chain of events you look forward.

I wake up early, meditate about 15 to 20 minutes. Then, I fixed my first cup of green tea and check my personal email. Then my Gmail account. Finally, I sit down and write two or more posts for the following days. Even though it is a routine, I look forward to it because I enjoy these things. I enjoy them because I know why I do them. I have a goal. I need to find 5 more clients before the end of the year. Easy? I don’t know. Feasible? That’s the challenge.

Once you have worked out a schedule, manage your breaks. Working on your own means plenty of distractions. Yes, it would be nice to have another cup of tea or coffee. But why not do it after you finished what you are doing. Feeling burned and eyes are tired? Then sit back for a few seconds and look elsewhere than your monitor. This will help your eyesight in the long run.

The trick is to enjoy what you are doing because you keep your goal clear in mind. You are working for that goal. You have replaced a boss by your own boss and the two are no different.

Of course, the best thing to do to continue being motivated is to get a business and/or life coach. Talk about motivation!