9.1.13
HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE!
In the wake of the new year, there is a question that inevitably arises-
"What's your resolution?"
It has been my experience that once we've decided the answer to this question, one of two things happen:
1) We shut down to the rest of the world while we pursue this goal
2) We give up our goal all together
I have talked to so many musicians that refuse to go to auditions- so many artists that don't seek out venues to display their art- so many creatives that squander all their passion and talent on things they don't love- because they're "not good enough yet."
If I put off looking for work because I didn't think I was good enough yet, I'd still be in my parent's garage practicing drums until my neighbors called the cops. It's not about being ready, because we can always be better. The very beauty of art is seeing what we finite creatures can create in a field that is infinite.
My encouragement to all of you in this new season is this: stay open during construction.
Imagine that your favorite restaurant is in the midst of a remodel- it looks like a mess from the outside (and sometimes even the inside)- but we still patronize it if it has tasty food, right?
If these places were to shut down for a week/month/year while repairs were being made, imagine the thousands, if not millions of dollars in loss that business would see- not to mention the hundreds of people that wouldn't experience the joy of the food it serves.
That restaurant is you and that wonderful food is what you give the world when you follow your passion. So, for your sake and for the sake of the people you are destined to come across, don't completely shut down- work on yourself, but be open to what you have to offer RIGHT NOW.
And don't let the destination take away from your journey! The Odyssey would not have been a very intriguing story at all if Odysseus hadn't encountered as many dangerous monsters and impossible trials on his way to Ithaca. Who would want to read The Story Of A King On A Boat Who Had A Safe And Pleasant Ride Home. Boring!
Your story is still being written, so seize any opportunity you can to showcase what you do! As long as your product is good, people WILL buy it. And even if they don't buy it, imagine the new characters you will come across that will help you find your way to Ithaca. All you have to do is get out and do what you do- you'll make it to your resolution.
/seevaldrum
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