“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.” - Clint Eastwood
Now if I was as cool as my friend Tish Diaz, I too would have a picture of me with Clint himself. Alas it is not so. I am thus destined to be contented to quote his wisdom. And what wisdom!
I have often said that the profession of musician seems like a paradox. We play at work, yet the work environment requires a commitment far greater than most professions. Now I will right away say that I know many people who have an extraordinary commitment to their work and am not judging. To excel in any field requires all the elements Clint speaks of: respect + effort + discipline = power.
I say there is a paradox because it is often interpreted that musicians do not really work. We do not have a real job. Even very recently someone very close to me spoke to me about having a real job. I had to remind them that I have a real job it just does not come with a salary. I deliver, I get paid. The marketing, sales, web planning, business development and creative process have to happen before we have something to deliver and a place to deliver it to. We have to keep our skills sharp, and our passion alive by our own efforts. In the arts, people who are successful are not lucky. They are determined, hard working and often very disciplined. No sick days or paid holidays for us but I would not change it for anything. With work conditions like that sometimes you find out what you are really made of and how strong you really are.
The show must go on is an inspired way to live. It is not exclusive to us. If you are a lawyer, an accountant, a master chocolate maker, an esthetician you too can be passionate about what you do. I have seen it. Let Clint Eastwood’s words be a reminder about how our life can be our passion and how our passion can empower our lives.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
Now if I was as cool as my friend Tish Diaz, I too would have a picture of me with Clint himself. Alas it is not so. I am thus destined to be contented to quote his wisdom. And what wisdom!
I have often said that the profession of musician seems like a paradox. We play at work, yet the work environment requires a commitment far greater than most professions. Now I will right away say that I know many people who have an extraordinary commitment to their work and am not judging. To excel in any field requires all the elements Clint speaks of: respect + effort + discipline = power.
I say there is a paradox because it is often interpreted that musicians do not really work. We do not have a real job. Even very recently someone very close to me spoke to me about having a real job. I had to remind them that I have a real job it just does not come with a salary. I deliver, I get paid. The marketing, sales, web planning, business development and creative process have to happen before we have something to deliver and a place to deliver it to. We have to keep our skills sharp, and our passion alive by our own efforts. In the arts, people who are successful are not lucky. They are determined, hard working and often very disciplined. No sick days or paid holidays for us but I would not change it for anything. With work conditions like that sometimes you find out what you are really made of and how strong you really are.
The show must go on is an inspired way to live. It is not exclusive to us. If you are a lawyer, an accountant, a master chocolate maker, an esthetician you too can be passionate about what you do. I have seen it. Let Clint Eastwood’s words be a reminder about how our life can be our passion and how our passion can empower our lives.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
