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    Dizzy How do you get motivated? Need some help staying sane!

    So, I've been working a lot, one because i need to, second because it stresses me out less if I have a few bad days, because I can make it up the next day. But, I've been seriously losing patience and sanity dealing with jerks that come in. There are a few good ones that definitely make it worth while, I love dancing, I do..its just I know I need to still gain a better hustle and staying motivated, not letting things get to me etc. How do you girls do it?

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    *Oh forgot to add, I start a new club tomorrow (its the sister club of my fave club I'm working at right now) So I'm excited, but kind of apprehensive at the same time. Change of scenery might be what I need though !

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    i put images of what i'm currently saving up for on my phone (at the moment its pics of america - which i'm travelling to in 2 weeks) and look at them through the night, it reminds me i need money to spend whilst there by imagining the things i can do with the extra money..it stops me from losing my patience of the jerks (i just walk away once they start being rude - not worth trying to convince them to come for a dance if theyre being rude - it'll just annoy me further)
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    ^^^that's great, I used to do that as well ( I wanted a Mercedes,lol. And this may not be very helpful, but reading the "how to make $1000" thread in here always gets me psyched up about going to work. Other than that I sometimes buy new outfits to make me feel sexy, or play with my hair. Another thing that sometimes helps motivate me is to think every time I see someone walking through the door: "That guy has at least $20 to spend, and I'm gonna make him do exactly that." All of this may not help if you are severely burned out though...

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    Default Re: How do you get motivated? Need some help staying sane!

    Just being at a new club may help! I started at a new one myself last week and it's done wonders for my motivation.

    I also keep a list of motivators on my refrigerator to look at as I'm fixing my coffee right before I get ready for work, like all the things that I want that I need money for. Big stuff AND little stuff. Right now it's new car, fix boyfriend's cello, take GRE class, take GRE, get chemical peel, get boobies... I like to mix it up because it feels sooooo good to cross something off. If it was all big stuff, like just the car and the boobies, I'd get demotivated because it would seem like I'm never getting anywhere but this way I can look at it and go, OK, I'm taking baby steps right now and I'm getting somewhere. Maybe not always as quickly as I'd like but it motivates me to work as hard as I can because that will get me the things I want that much more quickly.

    Seriously, try it. Even if it's little crap like buying a nail polish or a pair of shoes. Crossing stuff off a list is super motivating.

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    ^^^I love that-stickies you can cross off! That's awesome. And what a great way to have successes by also putting small stuff on there as well.

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    Oh thats a good idea, I do love crossing off things New club today was horribly slow but this week was slow at my home club too, so probably not a super good judge of it. I do try to picture a new car on every guys face that walks in, because i'm saving for a new one to replace my piece of shit 15 year old one haha, I like "he has at least $20 to spend" because its so true ! Thank you

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    Default Re: How do you get motivated? Need some help staying sane!

    Stickies are a great idea!

    For 5 minute motivation slumps, I go sit in the DR with my iPod and rock out for a minute. Pumps me up a little...

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    before work i also write down in my phone (under the notes section) what i need to get the following week and the price, as i make the money i cross it off, seeing what more i need to make pushes me to keep going to be able to afford everything and anything extra i make goes towards shopping/saved money
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    Default Re: How do you get motivated? Need some help staying sane!

    Quote Originally Posted by Aline View Post
    ^^^that's great, I used to do that as well ( I wanted a Mercedes,lol. And this may not be very helpful, but reading the "how to make $1000" thread in here always gets me psyched up about going to work. Other than that I sometimes buy new outfits to make me feel sexy, or play with my hair. Another thing that sometimes helps motivate me is to think every time I see someone walking through the door: "That guy has at least $20 to spend, and I'm gonna make him do exactly that." All of this may not help if you are severely burned out though...
    Aline could you post a link to that thread? I searched and couldn't find it! Thank you

    The $20 dollar thing is cool, too. I'm gonna try that along with the list and pics thing....these are all good creative suggestions.

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    I tried it today- didnt work This week I made less than what I did in 1 day last week..I hate how its so hit or miss. Ugh

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