Over the last few weeks I've definitely noticed that my inbox is less cluttered, there are fewer meetings in my diary and generally there's not as much work as there had been in the months prior. Although that sounds a bit scary, it's just a normal part of life as a freelancer. You have those periods when you feel like you're constantly juggling a million things and barely keeping afloat, and those months where everything seems to be progressing a lot slower. Although I used to be able to predict the peaks and troughs, in the last few years they've somewhat merged into one and left pretty much 11 months of the year consistent; that leaves only one month (namely August) for me to take a step back and breathe, while everyone else is out enjoying the sun and taking their holidays. It can be scary if you hit a quiet period for the first time, especially when you're self employed or manage your own business, but these weeks are incredibly important and provide the perfect opportunity to take stock and plan ahead.
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