Perseverance

Working for a passion (especially something like entertainment) feels like an endurance sport. A lot of time gets spent working jobs you hate for money, and being too tired to pour energy into your actual passion. It ends up feeling like a hopeless dream. 

It’s a very interesting thing to think about, because I often find myself coming up against the argument of “I don’t know if this is a test from the universe to make sure my passion is real” vs. “Is this a message from the universe telling me to stop because it’s not meant for me.” 

I’ve been listening to a podcast called ‘what went wrong’ which is about what went wrong in the making of big block buster movies and it’s funny to hear about how Francis Ford Coppola or Mario Puzo (The writer of the Godfather) went through the ringer to get to where they are now - people telling them their work isn’t good enough to be made into a reality and being fought by a lot of ‘higher ups’ at every step of their journey. 

I have a theory - it’s not entirely about talent or skill. It’s about work ethic and plain old perseverance. Which really kinda sucks. It’s both comforting and highly annoying all in one breath. 

But it is what keeps me going, on the days when it the argument of ‘it’s not meant for me’ feels like it’s winning - this is what I think about. 

I just have to persevere because nothing lasts forever; the dark days will pass just as surely as the light doesn’t shine forever. 

Another aspect that makes it easier to persevere is the knowledge that I’m not the only person who’s felt this way. In fact, I’d be very surprised to hear if anyone hasn’t felt this way. I would like to make an environment in which the future feels much more secure and stable, not only for myself but for like minded-creatives. 

Stay tuned for our next big adventure - maybe you’ll get to be a part of making our dreams come true. 

Here at Haus Mirage, 

You can unleash your imagination.