or do they? With magazines folding left and right, hundreds of staff writers being laid off at newspapers, there’s more than enough reason to panic. After all, if all the good experienced writers are suddenly out of work, where does that leave us freelancers?
Don’t give up just yet! Although it’s tempting to give in to the wave of panic, reacting out of fear won’t make things better. In fact, you might be setting yourself up for future regret.
Think of it this way. Remember when you were single and lonely? Or how about really hungry, let’s say starving? What do you do? You go out and date the first guy or gal that walks through the door or pig out on junk food. Both situations end up hurting rather than helping you reach your goals. You’ll never find the person of your dreams or lose those 10 pounds if you act out of desperation. Instead, maybe we all need to take a deep breath and just believe.
Believe that we’ll get through this hump and stop focusing on that nervous energy telling you that you won’t make it in this industry. The fear is mounting in this country. People are holding on to their jobs like there’s no tomorrow. But we don’t have to give in. Ride the wave of fear and focus instead on working twice as hard. Don’t let it make you desperate. Think positive. And remember, fear is a state of mind. Be one of those people who does well in spite of the economy.
