We all do it…
Working too hard? Burnt out? Time for a vacation?
At MV, we are DRIVEN and HUNGRY to always be the best we can be. We adore and appreciate each and every one of you for all of the hard work you put in to creating and representing your brand through us. We all share the same goal – to succeed at what we love to do!
We can tell you are all busy, busy, busy! So, we thought that we would share some tips with you on how to better manage your time between your busy personal lives and camming.
Make goals and know them! Make a schedule, plan ahead and make time to do the things you need to do to reach these goals. Don’t be lazy! Get motivated! Hell, color code that schedule! Get a little crazy!
It’s okay to say no. If you’re overwhelmed and have too much on your plate it will show in your work. Make sure you set boundaries and priorities. Take a break every now and again. It’ll let your body rest and stay healthy. If you take care of your body, it will take care of you…Plus, no one likes a tired MV Star falling asleep mid-clip!
Eliminate any distractions. This doesn’t just mean, “turn the TV off and focus on your gosh-darned work already!” It means you need to sit down and really think about what can distract you from reaching your goals. Is it that one friend that just won’t stop blowing up your phone? Is it the clutter around your workstation? Whatever it is…you need to free yourself from it! So, turn that phone off, tidy up your room and get to work!
Separate your work from your life. This can be difficult to do for some, especially if your work area is in the comfort of your own home. Make sure to set boundaries, define your work schedule and stay on top of things. Surround yourself with a stress-free environment so you can focus on what you do best! Make sure your area is comfortable, calming and warm – inspire your creativity!
Don’t procrastinate! I know it can be hard to stay focused on completing one thing when you are constantly needing to juggle 100. Prioritize wisely and don’t leave things until the last minute! Yes, procrastinating now allows you to go to that new bookshop that just opened down the road… but rushing to get things done last minute leads to stress and anxiety. Instead, delegate and motivate!
Do you have any tips on how to manage your time better as an MV Star?
xxx,
Courtney MV Team
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Thanks for posting this! Burnout in this job is very REAL but not something that we often talk about publicly - because it's part of the fantasy to be upbeat and sexy at all times.
Something that has really helped me is blocking myself from using social media during working hours. I have an app on my phone called Stay Focused and one on my Mac called Self Control. Both help me to stay off twitter, instagram, etc. when I should be filming clips! I still allow myself a few hours a day of social media time for promotion but this helps a TON.
Also some mild exercise can make a huge difference! I do yoga and go for short walks when I'm feeling tense, tired, or my muscles are aching from some of the awkward poses we pull doing clips & cam. I find it not only helps my body but my mindset and energy.
Hope my additional tips help any models reading this!
And again MV thank you for posting helpful articles like this! It shows you care about performers.
This is really helpful, thanks for sharing..
nice advice
I like to make 4 videos a month, cam for the majority of my time. When I’m burned out I color, play video games, meditate with oils defusing and listen to zen music, work out, swim as well.
I have had no choice in the last few months but to slow down, (early pregnancy nausea) I am so happy ver these last couple of weeks that I am feeling much more like myself and ready to once again ‘get cracking’ it’s a cruddy feeling when you want to do things but your body says NO!
Congrats on your pregnancy, lovely!
I know what you mean! Between doing camming, video, YouTube, & running 6 social media platforms, time is very limited!
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I've been crazy sick this week and it was the first time I wasn't churning out at least 15 clips in a week, I felt awful about it, but turned out to be one of my best weeks! Sometimes we do need a break and we shouldn't be completely run down to do it lol