Thanks so much @soulturtle!
Lots of great contemplations here.
Yes, it’s detkniteky about finding balance between the linear mind and the creative mind, but as you astutely assessed, many of the successful artists have just gotten really good at marketing themselves. It’s not what I’d consider ideal, but it’s a reality.
There’s a saying ”persistence trumps over talent.”
The world is littered with talented people who failed to persist, who gave up too soon, who didn’t put in the extra hours and believed they could coast along on raw talent alone.
Balance.

Kudos to you for pursuing your dream!
Blessings to you!

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