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Friday, May 15, 2020<\/h2>\n

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\nHow to Feel Miserable As an Actor<\/h3>\n

Thank you for indulging the short stories I posted earlier; I was seeking a creative outlet and hope they entertained.<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

HOW TO FEEL MISERABLE AS AN ARTIST
(OR, WHAT NOT TO DO, UNDERLINE ANY THAT CURRENTLY APPLY) <\/p>\n

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  1. CONSTANTLY COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER ARTISTS.<\/li>\n
  2. TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT WHAT YOU DO AND EXPECT THEM TO CHEER YOU ON.<\/li>\n
  3. BASE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR ENTIRE CAREER ON ONE PROJECT.<\/li>\n
  4. STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW.<\/li>\n
  5. UNDERVALUE YOUR EXPERTISE.<\/li>\n
  6. LET MONEY DICTATE WHAT YOU DO.<\/li>\n
  7. BOW TO SOCIETAL PRESSURES.<\/li>\n
  8. ONLY DO WORK THAT YOUR FAMILY WOULD LOVE.<\/li>\n
  9. DO WHATEVER THE CLIENT\/CUSTOMER\/GALLERY OWNER\/PATRON\/INVESTOR ASKS.<\/li>\n
  10. SET UNACHIEVABLE\/OVERWHELMING GOALS. TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TOMORROW<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Sometimes, pain may be inevitable, but suffering is optional<\/a>. 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Labels: inspiration<\/a>, rejection<\/a><\/p>\n

    You should follow me on instagram here<\/a> and twitter here<\/a>.
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    this<\/a> posted by David August<\/a> at 12:38 PM\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span>\"\"<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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