Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
If you want to make it as a creator, you have to give that job the respect you give your so-called "real" job.
Think about it: What happens if your friend wants to meet for lunch, but you have a deadline. You say, "sorry, I have to work," and that's the end of it.
But do you say, "sorry, I have to work," so you can write your novel, record your album, or edit a TikTok video?
You can't be weak about it. They might be hurt. You're gonna screw around with some stuff you don't get paid for instead of spending time with me?
But they're in the wrong. If you want others to respect the "real" job you aspire to have, you have to stand your ground and respect it first. #creative
If you want to make it as a creator, you have to give that job the respect you give your so-called "real" job.
Think about it: What happens if your friend wants to meet for lunch, but you have a deadline. You say, "sorry, I have to work," and that's the end of it.
But do you say, "sorry, I have to work," so you can write your novel, record your album, or edit a TikTok video?
You can't be weak about it. They might be hurt. You're gonna screw around with some stuff you don't get paid for instead of spending time with me?
But they're in the wrong. If you want others to respect the "real" job you aspire to have, you have to stand your ground and respect it first. #creative
