The first thing to connect with the client is to listen! Every client is different. I have to approach each one differently. There is no simple answer to your question. For many years I was one of the blessed people because I got up every day and loved what I did for a living! I was with a company for 21 years until they went out of business. I have had some personal losses over the last few years. My mother and daughter both passed away. I needed time to grieve. I have had a home based business for 2 years, which helped with the grieving process. I had become very solitary and realized that I missed the creative process of interactive process working with clients and realizing their dreams.