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    Default Keeping the hustle while transitioning out of the business

    Sooo...I havent been around in a while. Reason being I'm so over dancing. I'll be 31 soon and I just feel that it's run its course for me as a full time source of income. I'm transitioning out, teaching some more dance classes, i take my AFAA group fitness certification exam next month and I feel good about path I'm on in my life. Problem is, all these things are "in the works" I still have to get through the summer supporting myself dancing and its hard. Ive all but given up working at one of the larger competitive clubs and been working (when i do go) at a dive. At the dive I average about 200$ which if you would have told me a year ago I would have been satisfied with I would have laughed in your face. But, its soooo much easier and after dancing for 7 years, going through a divorce being the sole physical custodian of my child, I just dont have it in me to talk to 30+ people every night. I will take my piddly 200$ off a few guys but I know I need more. I'm in foreclosure and could get the 30 day notice at any time. I need to have money saved for rent, new furniture and the like. I'm getting by, but if I got my mojo back I could be COMFORTABLE. I'm finally receiving regular child support and alimony payments and I dont want to become dependant on that. I have a good chance to stash some money and still have an awesome summer. I need to integrate working at the bigger club. I hate paying a 90$ housefee, I hate working with 300 other girls,I hate it being a crapshoot where you could make 50$ could leave with 500$. I used to be really confident in my money making ability as a dancer but not so much now. I hate everything about it .I'm sooo much more comfortable at my dive but I know I'm not maximizing my time. Ive turned the dive into a substitute for the club where more $$$ is and it was never supposed to be that.It was just supposed to be a change of pace club. I find myself requiring a drink or 3 before I start working and I was never that girl.


    How do you keep your eye on the prize($$$)when you already have one foot out the door?

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    Default Re: Keeping the hustle while transitioning out of the business

    You say you really hate dancing and everything about it...if that is the case I think it is very normal that you dont make much $$$. It sounds like you are burned out from dancing? And you have a lot going on outside of the club too...cant be easy...I think you should take 1-2 weeks off from dancing (if you can) before the summer really starts. Then when you go back you need to figure out a way to "leave yourself" out of the club, not by having 3 drinks but by setting your mind to it. Only think about why you are really there: to make money - and then go for it. I know it is a lot easier said than done but you will have to if you want to start making more money. On the way to work think about how happy you will feel when you walk out of there in the end of the night with a huge stack of bills. Think how much you enjoy working (even if you dont, but you will trick yourself into start feeling better about it) and smile a lot (even if it doesnt feel real at first but it WILL make you happier). Have you read the "Law of attraction and me being a money magnet" thread on here? It has A LOT of great advice and it really works if you put your mind and heart to it. Good luck sweetie!

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    Default Re: Keeping the hustle while transitioning out of the business

    I second the Law of Attraction and me being a money magnet thread.
    I hear that you cant really afford to take 1-2 weeks off. So, I would trawl through Hustle Hut and copy/paste inspirational quotes into a word document and read it over/repeat to yourself. Change up your look a little, borrow outfits from friends, change how you wear hair/makeup, even change your perfume, polish colours(so you feel as if you are making an effort which will send positive messages to your brain). Take your crib sheet into your shift with you and read it for inspiration.

    Remind yourself that what you are doing is taking steps to move into the next phase of your life. You have been dancing for 7 years, you have been through self-doubt before and come through it, you KNOW what you are doing, so do it- You aren't going out of dancing with a fizzle, You are going out of dancing with a Bang! Believe in yourself.
    Tiny tweaks----->BIG CHANGES

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    More fear-mongering? Really? Yes, this is not the 1990's anymore. Yes, things are changing. Either dance or don't. Freaking out and sowing fear isn't going to help anyone.




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