I’m working on the end credits for one film
I’ve just started post production editing on another film
And after regaining my MacBook Pro since the theft of the last one, I’m writing my script(s) againThis is my dream, though, it hardly ever feels like it in the moment, on a day to day basis
It’s almost a reminder that I have to tell myself, you are living your dream
If you want to be a filmmaker and you’re making films then guess what? You are a filmmaker
Yes of course I need to release these projects and yes of course, earning a full time living from filmmaking would help me believe in the dream more but to deny myself the joy and thrill of just doing it, well, that’s self discouragement of a different kind
It’s hard to put into words the excitement that I feel when I see the projects that were once just ideas become tangible things that will shortly be out there in the world
Love what you do even when nobody’s watching
There will never come a more true moment than right now. It’s one thing to do something because it pays the bills or because you feel obligated
But no motivation can be truer than that of doing something just because you want to
Because it brings you joy, it reinforces those good feelings about yourself from within – that’s a whole kind of payment on its own
Love what you do especially when nobody is watching
The pressure will be off, nobody will demand or require anything from you. It will be just you and your passion
Just you and that thing that you love to do so much that you forget to eat, you forget to call people back because you are so caught up in it
It brings meaning to your life in such an authentic, unique way that very few other things come close
Do what you love despite the fact that nobody is watching
I know you want success
You want to be recognised for what you do and it can hurt that nobody seems to be watching right now
Heck, not only are they not watching, they do not care
It hurts
Having to wait for your time, your turn, your moment can make anyone feel very impatient and doubtful about whether it will happen at all
It will
Trust and believe
Just keep loving what you do and doing what you love and eventually, should you not give up, it will all come full circle
And the beautiful thing will be – you – doing what you’ve always done but now, just in front of a bigger audience
Do what you love
SRZ
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