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    Work... is... killing... me....

    Seriously...

    I've become so fucking devoted to my job, a workaholic and just plain stupid.

    Im working my ass into the ground... my body is falling apart...

    But I just cant stop...

    I need to work... not just because of the money... but because im addicted!!

    I want to work non stop because every booking I do my show seems to improve more and more.

    The physical toll its taking on me though is killing me

    I only do 22 shows a week(sometimes a few more) shows are 18min here and they're high energy... its a good cardio and full body workout lol ..

    Just my back is killing me... my shoulder.. my knee... im bruised head to toe... im emotionally drained and finding myself drinking more... and I never used to drink...

    But I just cant seem to say 'im taking a week off'.

    Im determined to be the best and to be the best requires to work...

    I think I have a problem... lol

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    *ties Cally to chair*

    There. You're staying there until I say you can come out.
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    LMAO if only!!!

    Even Alena is telling me to slow down and take time off but I cant seem to stop.... Im booked till May right now.. and possibly longer cuz I wanna go down to Phoenix to work for a week or two... ugh...

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    I have the same problem, minus the body aches. I'm addicted to the strip club.

    I'm a PL.

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    To be the best you have to be in the best shape. That means take care of that fine-ass body.

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    yes yes. take care of you. i second kitty, STAY in that chair dammit.

    Love it!

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    I sentence you to a two week vacation in Mexico, and the only approved activies are beach-laying and drinking/
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    Ok, being the best requires work. Yes. But it also requires a sound body and mind, and overworking yourself will most certainly leave your body and mind UNsound shortly. You know you need a break, that's why you're posting this. So book yourself a break woman!! Take just one week off with NO bookings, NO contests, NO promotional stuff, NO training, NO practice, NO work. Relax and recharge. You'll go back to work feeling much better

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    Honey - you're not going to be the best if you work yourself into shin splints, anemia, exhaustion and wear down your cartilage and god only know what you can do to your back.

    How about this - we'll compromise. Take a week or two off from dancing, and instead use that time to work on other things that will improve your career but are regenerative rather than wearing. Yoga. Take two weeks of yoga.
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    Cally, you are already the best! But to stay the best, you need to give your body a little recoup. time! What if your awsome bod, forces you to take time off and you have bookings? It's screaming for a rest. C'mon, even Superman takes a day off!

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    I'm guessin' the breakup is making your job even harder than before so take a little pamper break! I prescribe a trip to Toronto, NY, Vegas, or Miami. Go to the spa, the best restaraunt, and the hottest local club in town! It'll take your mind from sadness and remind you how much you're worth!! Sometimes you gotta remind yourself you are a golden goddess!!!!

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    Are you taking lots of vitamins and glucosamine?

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    I think weekly massages would help you a lot.

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    try doing 2days off and get a few massages.try going to a nice hotel and get the full treatment. since you dont want to just take off like that, split it up into parts and really take time out for you. go back to work for a few days and take off again and go out of town for like 3days or so. if you dont make time for YOU, who will!! your body is what is helping you to make good money and doing all those shows... so give it a time out and appreciate it, life, and all that you are working for!!

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    I think im gonna try sneaking away for a week to some beach somewhere and just ignore life... I think I deserve it....

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    Girl take a break, pleeezzzze! If you don't give yourself a little break here and there, you could work yourself so much until you injure yourself! Now, what good did all that working do if you break a bone, twist an ankle, etc. because your body was so tired and you were mentally exhausted that you weren't as mentally sharp as you should be! I know the feeling of being a workaholic, I've been in that groove before and trust me, all it'll do is burn you out fast!!!! I know the thrill and rush of working a lot and making lots of money feels good at the moment, but once you take a few days off, you'll sit there and say, "Wow, I had no idea how much I needed this time off until I took a step back and thought about it". You'll be so amazed at how much you really need to take time off for yourself, just like our bodies need at least 7 hours of sleep per night, think how bad you'd feel if you never slept? You wouldn't last long!

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    I used to do at least 8, 20 minute shows a night sometimes as many as 12 , 4- 5 days a week. High energy shows too. Oh, and I'm sure I wasn't being paid as well as you to soften the blow
    Its probably the travel taking it out of you. When i started travelling 2 hours each way to and from work, that's when I started to feel it....and you're going cross country!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cally View Post
    Work... is... killing... me....

    Seriously...

    I've become so fucking devoted to my job, a workaholic and just plain stupid.

    Im working my ass into the ground... my body is falling apart...

    But I just cant stop...

    I need to work... not just because of the money... but because im addicted!!

    I want to work non stop because every booking I do my show seems to improve more and more.

    The physical toll its taking on me though is killing me

    I only do 22 shows a week(sometimes a few more) shows are 18min here and they're high energy... its a good cardio and full body workout lol ..

    Just my back is killing me... my shoulder.. my knee... im bruised head to toe... im emotionally drained and finding myself drinking more... and I never used to drink...

    But I just cant seem to say 'im taking a week off'.

    Im determined to be the best and to be the best requires to work...

    I think I have a problem... lol
    I've got the exact same problem that you do. I'm booked 'til July, and I haven't had a week off since December, but I feel bad telling agents that I want to take a week off. I actually had somebody give me attitude about wanting to take a week of in OCTOBER.

    Maybe we should tie ourselves together for a while?

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    You get hurt a lot. It's normal to injure yourself sometimes, but if you're healthy and have good muscle tone it will be rare even if you are working a lot. I don't know what you're doing or not doing, but it seems like you need to change something.



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    I am very sick now. Bad cold, body aches, & sore throat. This happens whenever I work 2 much. Yes, it is addicting, but oddly for me things even out, I end up getting sick and have to take time off. Especially when I travel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cally View Post
    I think im gonna try sneaking away for a week to some beach somewhere and just ignore life... I think I deserve it....
    Tell ya what... I'll make it easy for you. You can come stay with me for a week.... I live two blocks away from the beach, 20 steps from a marina, on a street with shopping, tons of different restaurants, bars and amenities of all kinds (library, post office, health store, blockbuster, etc.) You won't need a car, but you can ride my motorcycle if you want to. No stripping. Recharge your mind, body, muscles, and entire state of being.

    and if you MUST, you can go 50 min. North and use yek's pole.

    whaddaya say???

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    I feel jealous. More than 2 days in the row wears me out. I look for any excuse not to go to work even when I know I would have a great night. I'd rather sit at home sipping on tea and reading SW. What's wrong with me? I wish I would have more motivation to work a lot, I'd be rich!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sun child View Post
    I think weekly massages would help you a lot.
    absolutely. I could not be a dancer if i didnt have regular massages. My body was already old for its age after elite gymnastics took a major toll on it. I have 2 massages per week.

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