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Reflection of being a Freelancer in 2 words

On reflection, if I were to summarise a year of being a director/entrepreneur/contractor/freelancer into two words it would be - happiness & balance.  I have been quiet on this blog for the past few years because I work in a corporate/commercial/consultancy world at the moment where I am not able to share as much as I used to about what we get up to! I will share stories and accounts here where I can.  Last year I set up Leven Environmental Ltd on Companies House after changing the name many times in March 2024 as a way for me to work for myself. I had recently read Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport and I had been speaking to a few friends about how to go out there on my own as a freelancer/contractor. I don't have all the skills for this but I was given an opportunity to become a contractor that would give me the flexibility I was longing for and I am learning along the way. Running two businesses means spinning plates...