'Love the art in yourself, Not yourself in the art'
- 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘴𝘬𝘪
𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 > 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 & 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦
(Though having been runner-up in 20 awards, I would say that) 👀
There are 3 key ways to embrace this mindset:
1️⃣ Immerse yourself in the craft because you love it.
Genuine passion fuels creativity and innovation.
2️⃣ Prioritise learning and development.
When you focus on the art in yourself, it's about getting better than you were yesterday rather than whether you got lucky.
3️⃣ Your Authentic Impact.
Focus on the value you bring to others. When your motivation is rooted in art, your contributions are more meaningful and lasting.
I'm not saying that awards or fancy client lists aren't important.
We're all running businesses after all.
And that stuff is 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦.
But if your core criteria for success is validation beyond your control.
Then you're setting yourself up for a fall.
I can't control how many awards I don't win.
I can't control not being selected for a project.
But I can control my actualisation as the artist I want to be.
And within THAT lies the power.
Are you doing one thing to further your craft this week?
By Chris Tester - British Male Voice Actor