The Artist's Journey
The artist committing himself to his calling has volunteered for hell, whether he knows it or not. He will be dining for the duration on a diet of isolation, rejection, self-doubt, despair, ridicule, contempt, and humiliation.
- Stephen Pressfield
Not really a comforting thought.
Yet...
While the life of the artist is filled with heartache and difficulty, the alternative life of ignoring your passions and serving the "supposed to" is simply unlivable.
Your pursuit of living the artist within you will take you to the end of yourself. This journey will strip away the things that make living the artist's life impossible: the need for conformity, approval, and a 'fan club'. And this is percisely the journey you need to take; it is a shedding of an old self.
It's time to get lean, get resourceful, and discover who you truly are.
Journey on.
