Priorities and Sanity

Over the past year I have come to realize that it takes very little to cause an anxiety attack.  Our society dictates that we should feel guilt if we are not bowing to the capitalistic creed.  Creative endeavours are scarcily given the honour they deserve. I had a friend in high school who wanted to be a musician but his parents wanted him to have a career path so they steered him into engineering at university.  It wasn't what he wanted to do with his life.  He got a job in a music store and he also taught music to individual students.  I don't think he ever finished the engineering degree.

The chorus is always that while an exceptional few can make a living creatively (as in rock star millions), there are thousands more who can't get out of poverty.   While this may be true it shouldn't stop anyone from trying to have their life score go according to their own musical taste.

Sometimes audacity to try is enough to turn your life onto the successful path.  Madonna knew she wanted to dance and sing.  She was determined to succeed.  The Harry Potter author just kept writing and now she's mega rich.  If you look around Chapters you can see tons of people have managed to get their books published.  Really published not just the Internet vanity press.  But to be published you actually have to write the first rough draft which means putting in the time to create it.  Being dedicated to your dream.  Maybe just trying is enough.  It definitely isn't a question of just talent because hard work is required.

I got my first check for paintings this month so I've progressed to professional artist.  I'm going to rent a table at a Christmas craft show since I have framed drawings and printed cards all set to go.  It's a mini-step but it's a way to keep the positive flow happening.

This blog is a way to keep the written word flowing too.  I'm going to try for an entry each day.  Tonight's going to be busy watching a riding lesson and then going to fire spinning.

What can you do to be creative today?  One of my friends started the day by sharing delicious homemade New York style cheesecake he made last night.  The day continues to be a great one.