I built a lot of costumes and acts in my first year as a professional burlesque performer. It was an expensive time. I had more money to burn and I don't regret spending any of it. I still use costumes and numbers from my first year. When someone would ask me to do their show (even if it required a completely new number or a "one-off" number that I probably would never do again), I would say, "Absolutely I will."
Because I had so many numbers to build my first year, I put a list on my wall so I could get everything done on time. I'd put the month the number had to be ready with a to-do list for each number below. It helped me keep my head straight and prioritize my activities. That ensured everything would get done on time.
I have plenty of numbers to cover any upcoming gigs. I'm not worried about quantity of numbers in my arsenal. I'm now focusing on quality because I can with my current job situation. I'm taking my time building costumes and working out new numbers. And to return to a successful action, I'm writing down due dates for all of my new numbers along with to-do lists. When I have time available at home, I can just tackle items on the to-do lists so my numbers are ready with the quality I now demand.
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