I've been here many times over the past decade when I've wanted to quit but none so strong as this day. In order to get back on the saddle I'd equate my quitting times to those of an addict struggling to stay sober and on the right path, but who really knows as an artist what that path is because it's a path that can only be determined by others. We choose to become artists because it gives us a sense of control, but then why do those controlled artists become so out of control? (Enter your favorite artist here__________)
The real issue is that the artist doesn't know when it's enough and so he or she doesn't know when it is a good time to quit. Should an artist quit because they never sold one song or appeared in one movie or should they quit after fifteen years of being on top?
I give my family all the credit for being so supportive of my artistic endeavors over the years but I don't feel as if I've given them much in return. What I'm needing now is a really good reason to press on.
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