Support Systems - Do You Have One In Place?
If there is one thing I have learned as an artist, be it through speaking with other artists or business owners, a key part of their businesses is to have a solid support system in place. This will be of great assistance in building a solid foundation for your career as an artist or business owner.
It is incredibly important to have that support and backing from your friends, family and peers. It is going to be a long road in building your business as an artist and you will need all the help you can get in terms of having people in your corner. This will do wonders for your confidence as well as your creativity. Let’s be honest, as an artist going out on your own can and will be draining because most of your time will not be spent creating your art but building your business and taking care of all the “business” like tasks that need to be taken care of.
I realize, as many of you probably do as well there are undoubtedly going to be many naysayers. People trying to piss all over your parade. There will be others that think you are crazy for doing this and just don’t understand in general. I say a big FUCK YOU to all the naysayers! SCREW YOU negativity! Don’t let them get inside your head. If this is your passion, follow it. These people should be the fuel that drives you, to push you even harder to succeed. Don’t let them get you down. I know that’s hard at times but you have to filter out the noise.
There will always be HATERS. The key is to remember where they are coming from. It’s a place of jealousy and discontent with their own situations. They are just too scared to do what you are doing, so out comes the hate and negativity.
Support systems are an integral part to succeeding. It will most certainly make the road you travel that much easier when you have your own personal cheering section there with you along the way.
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