Holding On

Well, here I am. An artist. What does that mean? It means in everything I do I look to be creative. No one said it would be easy...and I knew the life of an artist wouldn't, but I am here hanging on by a thread. There are only a few things that keep me holding on: My amazing friends who are so supportive and encouraging, and the words of my acting instructor: You'll want to quit almost every day, but you won't, because you are an artist. I can't imagine my life with out art; any type of art! I live to create and affect the lives of others. Right now I am trying to remember that as I work at my day job for money! So, I must keep my motivation and read The Creative Habit, and The Artist's Way, and Meisner on Acting, and lots of other books. I will have a lot of coffees with working professionals and learn everything I can about the business and the craft. I will forgive myself for the mistakes I make, because they only make me a stronger person. I will love the Lord my God with all my mind, body and spirit, for that is what He wants me to do. I find when one thing is slipping in my life the others all start to suffer as well. This is me. Like it or not.