How long have you been freelancing? Do you need to put your prices up? Sometimes it’s about levelling up, not slogging away at opportunities that aren’t worth your time. I get that it can be testing (I wrote this https://medium.com/s/story/the-emotional-side-of-freelancing-cec7aee7ef89) but you say ‘living in survival mode makes my work suffer’. If you have a financial cushion saved up from a stable job, you’re much less likely to feel the heat when you go into a ‘dip’. You’re right about working smarter, it’s about thinking outside the box and building several revenue streams. Wishing you all the best for 2019!! ❤