Motivating yourself after a long vacay
Hi everyone,
I just took a 10-day vacation out of state to visit my folks and be generally lazy. It was great! Now I'm mad because I have to go back to my "day job" tomorrow :-/
I am completely and utterly broke, though. Since I didn't work at all over the past week and a half, and my day job doesn't give PTO, I am super desperate and need to "make" rent. Ugh. I really wanted to go back to dancing refreshed, but it's hard when I'm in desperation mode, I had a few bad nights before the vacay, and to top it off, I'm sick with a cold.
Any advice on how I can go back tomorrow and hit it hard would be very much appreciated!
Thanks!
Re: Motivating yourself after a long vacay
Don't put pressure on yourself. Tell yourself that all you have to do is go to the dressing room and get ready. Or tell yourself that all you have to do is talk to 10 customers and then you can take a break.
It is likely that the night will just fall into place and your low expectations will go out the window.
This is what I do, and it works!
Re: Motivating yourself after a long vacay
When I am super un-motivated, soemtimes there's really nothing I can do. But SOMETIMES, making myself feel really pretty does the trick...
I take a long shower, shave, put on lotion and take forever doing it. I watch a movie, drink a glass of wine, do my makeup or go out and buy myself soemthing, even if it's only $8 of stuff at CVS. If it's new and shiny (new tooth whitening paste, new mascara, whatever) it makes me feel a little special.
Try treating yourself to something little to help you feel sexy and ready to be on your game.
Re: Motivating yourself after a long vacay
*understands*
i accidentally haven't worked in 6 weeks and that's looking like it's going to turn into 8 weeks, and potentially "let me just take the summer off".
BUT I'M TRYING TO TALK MYSELF OUT OF IT.
Re: Motivating yourself after a long vacay
Make take the pressure and dont take the risk.,.,.just enjoy your life..,.,thanks
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Im going back tonight after 3 weeks off, been relaxing in the Dominican Republic gonna feel strange but i need the ££.
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Even if I take more than 4 days off it ruins me.
I find listening to loud music, thinking of what youre going to wear and how good you'll look, how much youre going to make (set a goal). Working out, taking a nice shower and pamper yourself, get your nails done for work, your hair or whatever makes you feel good and think Im doing this for work to look great, to be great and I'll do my best because I'll be making money.
Re: Motivating yourself after a long vacay
i just got back from America yesterday morning after 3 weeks off dancing here in Australia, worried i'll be shy and awkward at work...i havent had more than a week off since i started 3 yrs ago so i'm worrying too!! hopefully it's just like jumping back on a bike and everything familiar will come rushing back