Eventually the issue/question will arise: how much longer should I keep this up? This issue will apply to anything, but most especially, it will apply to you as you seek to reconcile your decision to go solo, with some colleagues or more lucrative possibilities.
I never say that you shouldn't go looking around for other opportunities. The fact is, solo practice is tough. There's no two ways around it. Each month is a constant battle between having enough to survive, and keeping sane in the process.
For some people, solo practice isn't a good fit. It takes a good entrepreneurial spirit, and frankly, a lot of "uncommon sense" to be solo practitioner. For others, those with an independent spirit and "uncommon sense," the fit is perfect.
It's alright to admit "defeat" in the solo practice arena. Sometimes things aren't working as we had anticipated. The important thing is to remember that it's about survival; yours, your family's, and your loved ones. As the adage goes, it's not about how much money you can throw at a problem, as it is about when you know you've lost.
If you're struggling with whether you've made the best decision regarding solo practice, I'd like to suggest one thought: focus. By that I mean, take a minute and compartmentalize your practice, life, self. If you must, make a list to help. Whatever it is, just focus everything. While you're focusing, concentrate on creating goals to manage tasks, creating tasks, developing strategies, evaluate marketing, networking, and other factors. You should take an opportunity to evaluate every minor and massive element of your life, practice, and personal attitude. The bonus of this is that in the end, you'll find that some of the stresses you thought were major have little or no relevance to your current happiness, and those minor issues either take priority, or disappear.
We all get burned out with the rigors of our practices and lives, and the focus exercise is one method to stomp out the fire and reinvigorate a tired individual.
It's alright to admit "defeat" in the solo practice arena. Sometimes things aren't working as we had anticipated. The important thing is to remember that it's about survival; yours, your family's, and your loved ones. As the adage goes, it's not about how much money you can throw at a problem, as it is about when you know you've lost.
If you're struggling with whether you've made the best decision regarding solo practice, I'd like to suggest one thought: focus. By that I mean, take a minute and compartmentalize your practice, life, self. If you must, make a list to help. Whatever it is, just focus everything. While you're focusing, concentrate on creating goals to manage tasks, creating tasks, developing strategies, evaluate marketing, networking, and other factors. You should take an opportunity to evaluate every minor and massive element of your life, practice, and personal attitude. The bonus of this is that in the end, you'll find that some of the stresses you thought were major have little or no relevance to your current happiness, and those minor issues either take priority, or disappear.
We all get burned out with the rigors of our practices and lives, and the focus exercise is one method to stomp out the fire and reinvigorate a tired individual.
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