It helps to not have other obligations such as cash flow (debt & cost of living), demanding relationships (kids, cling partners), community work. If there's then only two things - day work and project work - it makes it easier to focus.
For me at least, the biggest obligation you have to get rid of as many cash flow problems as possible. This is not just to give you more "runway", but also because it gives you a lot of lifestyle flexibility to put more time into passion projects.
E.g. Imagine you earned exactly 100% of your lifestyle costs. If you could reduce those costs to 50%, this would now mean you can transition to half-time work (likely freelancing) and spend the rest of your time on your projects.
Unfortunately I've only realised this lesson after buying an apartment and car, the former of which I'm struggling to sell.
Good point, thanks @nikspyratos
I have been skipping some of that, but I will pay attention and be more mindful about that. I'm married, no kids, so it's not my biggest struggle, mostly I'm exhausted after work or my mind is still on work things.
Consider setting a specific time block each week for work. eg: Wednesday from 9-11pm and Saturday from 11-3pm. That way, you see it coming, can prep energy accordingly, and setup related activites like food prep, wife going out with her friends, etc.
It helps to not have other obligations such as cash flow (debt & cost of living), demanding relationships (kids, cling partners), community work. If there's then only two things - day work and project work - it makes it easier to focus.
For me at least, the biggest obligation you have to get rid of as many cash flow problems as possible. This is not just to give you more "runway", but also because it gives you a lot of lifestyle flexibility to put more time into passion projects.
E.g. Imagine you earned exactly 100% of your lifestyle costs. If you could reduce those costs to 50%, this would now mean you can transition to half-time work (likely freelancing) and spend the rest of your time on your projects.
Unfortunately I've only realised this lesson after buying an apartment and car, the former of which I'm struggling to sell.
Good point, thanks @nikspyratos
I have been skipping some of that, but I will pay attention and be more mindful about that. I'm married, no kids, so it's not my biggest struggle, mostly I'm exhausted after work or my mind is still on work things.
Consider setting a specific time block each week for work. eg: Wednesday from 9-11pm and Saturday from 11-3pm. That way, you see it coming, can prep energy accordingly, and setup related activites like food prep, wife going out with her friends, etc.