Tips On Staying Motivated

[Belladonna_Noire]

Hello, lovely people.
I'm here (again) asking for some advice or ideas. I need to motivate myself!
I haven't cammed in over a week. I stayed out late on my birthday and that was where I went downhill. Then the day after, I got my period and I'm always horribly sick for the first few days.
What do you do when you've taken a break for WAY too long? I know that staying consistent is important and it'll get easier over time.

 

[Innocent_Intentions]

During every period, I don't cam. I'm way too cranky and the flow is too strong. So once a month a take a solid week off. Once my period ends, I don't feel like even looking at my webcam lol. But what I normally do is go on Chaturbate and watch shows. This is normally enough motivation for me because after watching a few shows I feel like I'm missing out on the fun lol.

 

[Mila_]

When I don't feel like camming I don't cam, I have to be in a special mood to have fun on cam and be sociable so if I am not feeling it there is no point in it. When I do feel like camming I am there with all my mind, heart, and soul. So in the end it evens out.

If I have gone "too long" without camming which in my case would be in the realm of the 3 weeks, I try to come up with a different cam setting, different light setup, or buy some new clothes I feel sexy and different in, that usually gives me the motivation to cam.

 

[G Spot]

I’m not a cam model but what helps me stay motivated is sticking to a schedule. This works on my online business and working from home does relate to modeling. I can’t stress the importance of doing something that you enjoy doing before you get on cam. This really can help put you in the right mindset.

One thing I would avoid is getting on when you’re in a bad mood or you been drinking a lot. This can be a disaster and I’ve seen this a couple times over the last year.

 

[NerdieBirdie]

Think about money.

 

[Shhhamrock]

I’ve been working on distributing my time based on what I can scrounge the motivation to do. Not feelin perky enough for cam? Maybe editing clips or making gifs is more my current speed. Peeved and grumpy in general? Hit up my subby sph sextpanther client. Diversify your projects so that even when you’re feeling off, there is something low key or out of stagnant routine to put your energy into.

 

[TemporarilyWhining]

Make what you do on cam fun for YOU, so when you are away from it you look forward to going back! It's ok to take a break from being so sexual, if you don't feel sexual. Play some games, play an instrument, practice a foreign language, draw, skip rope.... whatever you might do to have some fun, do it on cam and see how it might strike up new conversations, and maybe bring in some new clients. If camming feels like a high-pressure situation all the time, it's no wonder you will dread going back. This is the whole point of not working a typical 9-5, so that you can design your show around whatever YOU want, and not let the customers control you. You'll still make money anyway - certainly more than not camming at all - but can use it to be more creative, and have fun. Roll around in a pile of satin or faux fur or velvet... whatever feels fun and luxurious to you! Tell dumb jokes. Just shake it up a bit, so you're not bored doing the same old routine, or going back to something that you dread because there is something that you don't actually like about the way that you cam currently. If you aren't having fun, it will be hard to be consistent. Doing something you hate for money will just make you bitter eventually... just like with any other more mainstream job. Make it fun, and then people in your room can have fun with you!

 

[Anatomica Doll]

i watch other models that inspire me, draw, write, watch porn, record clips, and network through twitter or even here on acf for motivation.

 

[KatherineRed]

i watch other models that inspire me, draw, write, watch porn, record clips, and network through twitter or even here on acf for motivation.

All these things sound so nice for motivation!!!!

 

[paige_orion]

I have a few special playlists that I listen to when I really need an extra push to get my shit together and get to work. They have a motley of songs on them - dealing with themes of poverty and its hardships, of working hard & hustling hard and never giving up, of being a sex-goddess, and general money-positive vibes. I'm not really a super pop fan, but I even have a Britney song on there. Somehow, it's extremely motivating for me to hear, "You better work, bitch," when I am in lazytown mode. If only there were more songs to scold me like that!

 

[Savannahblaze]

I have a few special playlists that I listen to when I really need an extra push to get my shit together and get to work.

Yes! I have certain playlists that I listen to to push my ass. Sometimes I even give my self a "pep talk" in the mirror.

 

[Rumi_Bloom]

During every period, I don't cam. I'm way too cranky and the flow is too strong. So once a month a take a solid week off. Once my period ends, I don't feel like even looking at my webcam lol. But what I normally do is go on Chaturbate and watch shows. This is normally enough motivation for me because after watching a few shows I feel like I'm missing out on the fun lol.

Its nice to see there is someone else here who doesn't work on periods... I have a heavy flow too and just got my first period as a camgirl since I only started couple weeks ago. I've been hesitant to take more than today and maybe tomorrow off though because I think I may lose the few regulars I just acquired this week if I am away long... I really can't keep many people in my room long, though everyone says I am fun and nice if they stay a while... Just nervous of losing tippers when I only started really getting tipped two shows ago then mother nature kicks me down...

 

[Ambers Troll]

Always wanted to post this one about motivation.

 

[TemporarilyWhining]

I just look at my bills for the month. Aaannnndddd I'm back.

 

[Innocent_Intentions]

Its nice to see there is someone else here who doesn't work on periods... I have a heavy flow too and just got my first period as a camgirl since I only started couple weeks ago. I've been hesitant to take more than today and maybe tomorrow off though because I think I may lose the few regulars I just acquired this week if I am away long... I really can't keep many people in my room long, though everyone says I am fun and nice if they stay a while... Just nervous of losing tippers when I only started really getting tipped two shows ago then mother nature kicks me down...

I think of it like this, if they’re leaving because you’re taking a couple of days off for your period, then they’re probably not going to stay long term. I let my tippers know during the last show before my period starts that shark week is coming up and to not expect an appearance from me. Communication is key. But I do give props to the models who work during their time of the month! I normally have so much stuff piled up to do that I normally can’t do because I’m camming. The week I get is basically cleaning up, errands, and focusing on hobbies. One alternative is that you could go on cam and maybe do topless shows without masturbation. One thing I’ve tried is painting while semi nude and the tippers eat it up!