Art is tangible magic. Can you think of a better description?
There are sacrifices that artists and writers must make. We put time, effort and energy into our projects. We put ourselves into our projects.
We sacrifice time. We spend thousands of hours learning. We spend thousands of hours working. I can't even guess how long I have spent learning to write and writing.
There are greater sacrifices that the arts demand of some people (be it the visual arts, writing, or even magick). Some of us must sacrifice everything and risk everything for a goal that we never achieve.
We risk losing our dreams. We risk breaking our hearts. We risk the world calling us crazy. We risk alienating the people in our lives. We risk everything to reach a moment where we can turn around and say, "I did it".
Everyone has their own reason. Whatever your reason, I know what it feels like to put everything on the line. I know what it feels like to be terrified of failing because the cost is so high.
Risking and losing is a nightmare. But reaching one of those moments where you can say "I did it." It's worth it. It's really worth it.
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