Oct 15 2008
Work hard for what you want!
Here is a quote I came up with one night after a long prayer and I now live my life by:
“Dreams are fulfilled to those who remain loyal to their craft and is disloyal to those who fall short of the determination.”
In order to achieve success we must be willing to put our elbows in grease and get a little dirty. I have never seen a so called ‘overnight success’ be an actual overnight success. Did you know that in the entertainment industry, 10 years under your belt is a common overnight success story? These people have been doing it since they were kids or years and years as adults before they had any sort of major impact.
My close friend is an Emmy Award winning actor who finds himself second guessing his career. To be honest with you, I was a bit shocked. I thought to myself, ‘If he feels unsure of his future, what about the rest of us who haven’t even achieved nearly as much as he has!’ I sat there, across from him on the living room floor and listened to him as he told me that due to the economy and strikes, it has even him worried about his future in this industry. Noted, yes just about everyone is feeling the effect of this economy but I sat there explaining to him how blessed he is. So many of us would die to be in his position and would feel beyond blessed to stand in his shoes. He has worked so hard since a child to be able to call himself an award winner, so how could he doubt himself now?
I know times get hard. We ALL KNOW!! But at the end of the day, whether you work for some hotel, gas station, nurse or actor, our struggles will be the same. Financially we will hurt until we learn to advance ourselves. No job, no career, no choice is easy. So you have to know what makes you happiest. I know that since leaving the medical field to pursue my dreams, I have never been happier. Even though to pay isn’t nearly as consistent, I couldn’t imagine me living my life never knowing what life would be like if I never tried and put myself out there!
Be your biggest fan and work hard for what you want! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!
Much love,
Michelle Joy Phelps
