HOW DID YOU...?

You can be or do whatever you want. You don't need a hook up, just be it; do it, and concentrate on doing it well. Someone will notice. Wanna sing? Sing. Join a choir. Go to karaoke. Wanna play an instrument? Play. Find an "open mike night"; a class. Form a band. You don't have to pay to play, become a beggar, or overuse/ misuse the word "support". There are so many venues and lots of how-to books. You don't have to fall for the schemes and scams of people who can detect the scent of "desperation to be a star" a mile away, and have no problem using your ambition for their benefit. They call it "exposure". Look closer. It's slavery. Unfortunately, what a lot of people want is not guidance or direction, training or education, experience or respect. There's no interest in excellence. What is really desired are the keys to instant notoriety. It's not about love of the Arts at all. They want to blow up; be famous; get rich; be endorsed. They spy glitter in the lives of others, think it's gold, and get stupid. They assume others have answers and can open doors. They concentrate more on looking the part than producing a pleasing product. They're too familiar, run their mouths, and forget that people (across genres) know each other and confer regularly. What good is it to have your name on everyone's lips if the conversation is less than complimentary? Be careful how you measure success and who you choose to as an actual or dream mentor. Stop scheming. Check your demeanor. Would anyone want to recommend you/ work with you, or are your impressive skills washed away by the tsunami that is your funky attitude? Remember, social networking posts are the new resumes. Bring the kookoo krazy down a notch. What are you looking for? Only burgulars try to get in/ break in, and even they are shocked and disappointed when they gain access and find emptiness or nothing of value. Don't neglect what's really important. Rid yourself of unfounded jealousy and insecurity. Genuinely applaud others and stop viewing everyone as competition. Stop expecting people to say it's good when it isn't. Stop bullying people to listen to junk and whining about who won't share it, or promote you. What? Is God asleep? Or could it be that "God did it." is the last answer you want to hear when inquiring how someone else "made it"? Perhaps that's the problem. Trying to keep God out of His business--YOU.