“You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” ~ Lucille Ball
You said it, Lucy. You have to be your own best advocate. Every. Single. Day. There is no end to the number of people who will tell you that you can’t do something. They’re also fond of telling you what you should do and how much you should make to do the things they want you to do. I experience it as a freelancer every day. And every day I need to reiterate my boundaries, to myself and others. Then I need to enforce them, constantly.
I make the lion’s share of my income advising nonprofit organizations and then executing my advice in the form of programs, content, fundraising strategies, and marketing campaigns. I never intended to be a consultant but in this first phase of life in the freelance wild west, that’s how the chips have fallen. What I need to do to move into the next phase is be my own best consultant, coach, and fan. I need to look at my goals, look at my actions, formulate any and all needed adjustments, take my own advice, and go for it. Whatever “it” is.
It’s a tough job to be your own biggest fan. It’s even harder to be your own counsel but there’s no one better for the job.
Christa Avampato 