Christina Scherer Instagram – I’ve been working as a professional artist since I was 6 years old. I did my first commercial (for California Adventure Land, sooo cool!) and have been consistently pursuing art in many forms since.
1. Never give up.
I’ve seen sooo many wonderful artists take YEARS of failure before their first successes. I did my first movie, The Intern, after 10 years of consistently being in acting classes 5 days a week, coaching on every audition, singing lessons, voice lessons, dance…You name it. My eye never left the vision of what I was pursuing. There will always be ups and downs, but when you never give up, the opportunities meant for you, WILL find you. They say, success is preparation meeting opportunity, so never let go of refining your process.
2. Only compete with your yesterday self.
Comparing yourself to others, only leads to heartbreak. Each of us is one of a kind and irreplaceable. Flowers don’t compete with each other’s beauty. Just focus on yourself. Be better than you were yesterday. Only you know how much of your heart and soul you’re putting into something. Only you will know what reaping the rewards of what you sow…means to you.
3. Be authentic.
This is a tricky one. The word “authenticity” is being thrown around a lot lately. To me this means—working on how much capacity your spirit can hold. How present can you stay inside of yourself? And for how long? In a world of distraction, how long can you focus and be with yourself? In life…it can be hard to know where “you” begin in a world that shaped you without your permission. Start with what you like. Copy, copy, copy, until your spirit must break free and become itself.
4. Dare to fail everyday.
All art forms force you to notice your habits. All art forms ask you to break through past barriers that have kept you safe. If some thing scares you…run towards it. Remember, in all the stories hidden underneath the dragons, lies the treasure. | Posted on 22/Feb/2023 23:21:25
