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Originally Posted by babssoft  Hi C33- sounds like we're in a similar boat. I just gave my notice today after a year of misery at work-- I have a month left here! Last night was the first night in months that I had happy dreams and even woke up feeling kind of jolted.
Anyway, I'd be interested in hearing your developments/ ideas. I'd really like to nurture my artistic life much more from here on out-- in fact, I am committed to it. Basically, there's no turning back for me. I'm going to do pretty much whatever it takes to make my life work for me, even if it means a transition. |
Babssoft:
I would be happy to hear about positive steps towards making your creative dreams come true.
People who are successful artists usually
think of themselves as artists, regardless of what they do to make money.
They do not give their job title as a reply to "what do you do?" Successful artists just state: I'm a painter, actor, singer, writer...whether they are making money at it, or not.
It also gives them the opportunity to spice up their introduction with the pitch of a new project.
Not surprisingly,these people are always the one taking consistent actions towards their artistic goals :this is " what they do".
Successful artists, in general,seem to have low tolerance for other people's doubts about the success of their endeavors as well as no tolerance for self-doubt.
They walk, breathe and talk like an artist.
The baby steps I have taken so far are:
-To have absolutely no apologies and no explanations for my "un-job-edness".Unfortunately, I am not in the most progressive, open-minded town, and people often ask how I make money... I usually start giving explanations...Now the standard reply is: I take care of myself.
-No excusing myself for being fortunate to be able to follow my bliss and make my own way for the next few months. It means refusing to be guilt-tripped by seamingly less fortunate friends.
-Stopping wearing the business clothes and supposedly "age-appropriate" clothing ( read:" I agree with the world that I'm over-the -hill and renounce pigtails, glitter and bright colors for the rest of my days." Hell no!I'll be the elderly lady with the Hello Kitty cane!!!!).
Already, I "look"like myself again and have fallen out of love with beige and grey.Also, in my ultra-conservative small town, people have started to look at me with dagger in their eyes. It's a good sign!
-Constantly thinking about ways of making money and taking action on those ideas, instead of constanly worrying about what I will do if I end up broke, jobless and destitute.
I am fortunate that my only supportive friend is back in town from work and we are being each other's cheerleader. We have taken actions by putting stuff for sale on the web. I already sold one item...and people have expressed interest for other items.