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Recently I was reading about passion projects and realized I haven’t done one in a long time. That thought stayed with me for a bit.
Am I losing myself? 🤨😅
It made me realize that most of my client work actually feels like a passion project to me.
When I went full-time freelance, my first project was so interesting to me that I approached it with a lot of time and intention. To this day, it still brings me clients. I’ve even seen it referenced on moodboards when people reach out.
It reminded me that taking the time to do work you genuinely care about can have a longer impact than you expect.
Curious how others manage this.🫣
Do you still make personal projects, or has client work taken that place for you too?
nah you're not losing yourself! client work that feels like passion is the dream. what made it click for you?
Thank you, Timothy. For me, the alignment comes from working with founders who have a clear vision and truly value thoughtful design. 🙌 What about you?
This is such a powerful realization! That perspective shift is everything - when client work feels like passion work, you know you're in the right space. The fact that you're making this conscious is beautiful. Keep that energy going
Thank you, Faith. I love how you framed that. It’s true, when those lines blur, it’s a good sign. 🙌
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New Monday. New opportunities. Same dream. 💪
Every freelancer knows the feeling.
Sending proposals and waiting for replies.
Working on your portfolio while looking for projects.
Learning new skills even when results take time.
Some weeks will bring exciting opportunities. Others will test your patience.
But don't let a slow week make you question your skills.
Keep improving your work.
Keep reaching out to the right clients.
Keep showing up for yourself.
You don't need to have everything figured out today.
Just make this Monday count. One step at a time. 🚀
Wishing everyone in the Contra community a productive week filled with great projects and new opportunities!
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Starting on Contra with zero reviews and zero client history.
My plan to land client #1:
→ Publish clearly labeled concept projects
→ Pitch a few local businesses with spec redesigns of their sites
→ Share the process, not just the final visuals
Designers who landed their first client here: what actually moved the needle for you? Portfolio, outreach, or something else?
I'd love to learn from your experience.
Best of Luck