Saturday, February 20, 2010

  It has taken a while, but I’ve finally realized that there is no escaping my artistic roots. Although I have tried many vocations, none of them were as satisfying as when I was creating, be it music, writing, photography or graphics. Other jobs might have provided the money to pay the bills, but that was the end of their benevolence. I have received much more satisfaction from writing a song or performing than I ever have doing anything else. The question now is: How can I make it profitable?
 
  For those of you that have the talent, you might try posting your resume on TheLadders.com or follow this link: http://www.theladders.com/job-search
 
  The sad fact is, while many of us are blessed to have jobs that we (that’s you, not me) love doing, many of us are stuck in dead-end jobs that we hate. I have been there myself, hated every minute of it, and in some cases even became very ill as a result of bad hours and no sleep. Don’t get me wrong, I have had a couple of good experiences in retail, but they were so rare and short-lived that I couldn’t possibly think of building a life in those conditions. No, I’m afraid that my spirit cries for something far greater.
 
  Thank God for blogs. At least I can write now, feel like I did something, and maybe someone else will read my writing’s and get something out of them. That would sure be nice, but it isn’t why I write. I write because like every other form of art, I am compelled to, and it fills an inexplicable need to create something. I definitely get more out of writing this blog than I would working a cash register or swinging a hammer. It all comes down to where your heart is.
 
  So it should be no surprise to any of you that I am reaffirming here and now, my artistic integrity. I really have to admire the Nike slogan, “Just do it.” Those three words really say a lot, especially when applied to anything involving a creative process. I could sit and wish I was a writer, or wish I was a musician, or wish I was a photographer, but instead I think I’ll just keep on being those things and believe once again that I am truly doing what I love.

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