I don’t want to work today…
Some folks might assume what sets apart the hobbiest from the professional is talent, skill. That’s not the case.
The only thing that sets them apart is a luxury and curse of time.
The hobbiest artist, the musician who does music for fun, has the luxury to say, “I don’t want to work on my music or art today. I’m going to the beach.”
The professional can’t say that. The professional shows up to work, on time, every day, just like the 9-5er (well, at random hours).
Some days you don’t want to work on that song idea or play that four hour gig in 80-90 degree heat, but you still do. It’s your job.
Side note: the artist who does music for fun, might have the luxury to say, “I’m not working on my music today,” but they also have the curse of saying (more often), “I’m having trouble finding time to work on my art or music. Work gets in the way.”
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