Personal Projects & Freelance

So I'm officially back from Europe after two wondrous weeks.  My wallet is rather empty, due to buying a maxed out iMac a few months prior, then going to Europe for 2 weeks visiting 5 countries, and having to spend a decent amount of money on a personal project that I'm working on at this point in time.

Good news is that finally after so long, I am moving towards the end of this phase of the project.  I've been working on it for quite some time and the last few months I've been working so much, I have had 0 time for freelance.  I actually worked on it even during my vacation as sad as that may sound to some people, but I didn't mind much.  Now, the project might either go to another stage where I will be able to talk about it in the future, or stay likely as something that never materialized into anything.

The point here is as I daydream for a bit, it's time for freelance.  I need to make a bit of extra cash and the good news about the creative business, is that freelance work is always an option.  I also realized as I had a conversation with a friend of mine, as we discussed that working on a personal project, you will always give it a bit more than you would working on any other project no matter how much you're paid.  Of course there are people who are just as passionate and are completely ok with working on someone else's vision, I should generalize and pretend I know every creative human being in the world. 

But for the most part, it is the case.  I had to pay someone to work on part of my secret project, and my friend did warn me that no matter what, no one will work as hard on this project as you will, because it's your baby.  Saying that however, the illustrator I have working with me is doing a fantastic job, and I'm not just saying that because he might accidentally stumble upon this link.  If I have to say anything that isn't all about me, I'd say work on that personal project.  At worst, it's a great stress reliever even if nothing happens with it.  On the upside, you could be making money doing the job that you're most passionate about, your own, personal project! 

So get your ass to work on your personal project when you're done doing your 9-5 cubicle job.