If you are a midlife professional you probably have had a career with responsibilities and  obligations. You had to work a nine to five job. You have a house. Kids may be going to college.

You may feel you have restrictions with time and money. However if you are considering a career change in midlife or even a timeline on retiring you may want to consider a side hustle as a starting point.

The side hustle or side business gives the opportunity to have a money making business based on passions or skills Or maybe even both. It can be the opportunity to have more work life balance as you grow it.

There is an important mindset to understand before you get started. You have to develop an independent mindset.

Working from home might seem like an amazing opportunity to relax and take it easy. You can wake up later, you don’t need to commute to work, and you can avoid to speaking to anyone you don’t want to.

But while all that might sound amazing, it can actually end up being too much of a good thing. As we get older our health becomes more of a concern. This is something not to be taken lightly as more health issues are a reality as we get older.

There are aspects of freelancing that are appealing and make it a great work model to be involved in. It is also a great opportunity for professionals in midlife either as a side hustle or a second career. Eventually it may turn into a full time endeavor.

The problem that many people make to begin with is that their home office is not really a home office. At least that is to say that they don't treat it like a genuine home office. Rather than kitting this space out with the correct professional grade furniture and technology, many people will simply keep the furniture they already have in there and essentially they'll be working out of a home study or the like. This might be a nice space, but it is not going to be as conducive to work as a real home office.

Freelancing has benefits for the opportunity of income. It also has the benefits of lifestyle. For the person in midlife there are advatages with this work model. 

You can’t start over you are too old. That career plan is not realistic. Does this sound familiar? Do you remember what you wanted to be growing up? Many people forget their once cherished dreams because of bad things that have happened from the time they realized their dream of becoming such and such to where they currently are. Growing up, you may have wanted to be an Astronaut only to end up with a completely different profession due to unfavorable conditions or a series of misfortunes along the way. If you are wondering whether reviving a fading dream is possible, I need you to know that it is. You can begin chasing your long-lost dream, bring it to life, and start living the life you have always wanted no matter where you are, what you have accomplished, how many times you have failed, or how old you are. You just have to believe you can do it and begin taking the necessary steps that will get you a step closer to your dream every single day. You can do this even in midlife.

Many freelancers provide their services out of a home office. As they are in a way self employed the home office is essential in the work they do. They can set up the office based on their needs and the type of work done. With the coronavirus people are now working at home more than ever. An organized office space is essential. Are you a naturally tidy person or more of a packrat? One of the key habits of successfully working from home is the ability to get and stay organized.

When you are developing your freelance business your sales pitch is essential. The average consumer is bombarded with messages that tell them what to buy, where to go, and what to think all day long. This can make it hard to create a sales message that stands out and sets you apart. Getting someone’s attention and demanding their interest in your idea or product can be difficult, but it is a lot easier when you use certain aspects for transforming your business sales pitch into one that is more powerful.

More and more people are deciding to embrace the flexibility of working from home. There are so many pluses, from cutting out the commute to being able to focus without the distractions of office life. But it can be a challenge to maintain motivation and productivity when it's just you and the cat. So how do you organize your life to maximize the opportunities of working from home?

When you get into freelancing you are not only selling your services but yourself as well. Develop your personality to showcase you, your creativity and the work you do.

Starting any career means you need to have a purpose with it. Your purpose helps cultivate yourself but may take time to discover. Once you have it makes developing your true calling easier.