Very well written article! Coming from someone who's father was self employed, whose brother is self employed, and who has been self employed for many, many years, I can say with authority that you've done a fabulous job highlighting the ups and downs of self employment/freelance work.

You've articulated great ways to keep the financial pressure at bay (a huge thing whether you are just starting out or taking on bigger projects). And you've done a remarkable job at giving PRACTICAL things that can be done to stay excited about your work, stay creative and have balance in your life.
Well done! Thanks for a great post and a good reminder of the best practices for those of us who are self employed.