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> If you're any sort of extrovert, you're going to need to find outlets to recharge your social batteries.

This is still the biggest hurdle I’ve had to get over after freelancing for a year.

I lived alone when I started but it was easy enough to meet friends for lunch or after work and go to meetups to recharge, in the summer. Once Canadian winter hit the meetups happen less frequently and people are less likely to brave the winter for a cup of coffee.

Depending on where you live you may be able to keep a year-long routine of getting your social needs in order after work. But for me I’ve also had to change my mindset and appreciate times when I have no choice but to embrace solitude.