Friday, May 15, 2020

How to Feel Miserable As an Actor

Thank you for indulging the short stories I posted earlier; I was seeking a creative outlet and hope they entertained.

I did not write these (they seem to be least 10 years old and I can't find the original author), but they still feel relevant today:

HOW TO FEEL MISERABLE AS AN ARTIST
(OR, WHAT NOT TO DO, UNDERLINE ANY THAT CURRENTLY APPLY)
  1. CONSTANTLY COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER ARTISTS.
  2. TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT WHAT YOU DO AND EXPECT THEM TO CHEER YOU ON.
  3. BASE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR ENTIRE CAREER ON ONE PROJECT.
  4. STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW.
  5. UNDERVALUE YOUR EXPERTISE.
  6. LET MONEY DICTATE WHAT YOU DO.
  7. BOW TO SOCIETAL PRESSURES.
  8. ONLY DO WORK THAT YOUR FAMILY WOULD LOVE.
  9. DO WHATEVER THE CLIENT/CUSTOMER/GALLERY OWNER/PATRON/INVESTOR ASKS.
  10. SET UNACHIEVABLE/OVERWHELMING GOALS. TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TOMORROW

Sometimes, pain may be inevitable, but suffering is optional. I'm finding things stressful, but stressed is the new black. Please feel free to let me know how you're doing: you can @ me on Twitter.

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this posted by David August at 12:38 PM 

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