Being ready for success is an interesting thought.



Because to be getting ready for success, you must believe that success is coming to you.
So many Artists dream of great success but when you ask them, how are they preparing for success they look at you as if you are crazy.
If it was as easy as painting beautiful paintings and doing wonderful drawings then the majority of Artists would be great successes but it is more than just great skill and talent.
The real question should be, “ What are you doing to make yourself ready for success?”
Imagine you are a great success and you are moving in the circles of the rich collectors, what are you going to have to change about yourself to fit into that circle?
If you say no need, I will just be myself, then that is a recipe for disaster.
They way you are now may be fine around your Artist friends and your family, but if you want to sell to the wealthy and be wealthy then you are going to have to change.
Just being yourself will not fit in with your new crowd.
If you say that you don't care and you will just be yourself, then your fame will be short lived and you will go back to where you are today.
It would be better to say what books can I read that will help me be the person that I need to be.
You see life is not designed to give us what we want or need.
Life gives us what we deserve.
Every value in life must be paid for.
Every success in life must be paid for.
Those who give, receive.
Those who seek, find.
Those who sew, reap.
To become the person you need to be, to be successful, you will have to pay for it.
Learning new skills.
Learning how to communicate well.
Learning the life skills needed to navigate the new areas you will need to go.
As we grow so our success grows, slowly yes but it is growing.
Every new skill and discipline have to be earned and paid for.
Prepare yourself to be ready,
+ for Artistic acclaim when it comes.
+ for opportunity when it comes.
+ for challenge when it comes.
+ for success when it comes.
Being ready for success is more than interesting thought, it is a necessity.



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