Who Are You...Ooooh An Artist?

Every artist must first define what it means to be an artist?  Your definition will change as your life begins to change, which means you must have a strong foundation of who you are in the beginning, middle and at the end of your career.  It is imperative to understand who you are in order to shape who you want to become.  We can replace the word shape in the previous sentence with "define", it is imperative to understand who you are in order to better define the person you desire to be.  Some may take on the title of "starving artist" while others will accept "emerging artist", no matter which title you claim the important aspect is understanding what it means to be an artist by your standards.  In life living up to your expectations is always easier than living up to the expectations of others because after all you know yourself best.  Others can control who you will become when you lack the ability to take ownership in who you are, your destiny is no longer defined by you but by the image and expectations of other people.  If knowledge is power then knowledge of self is empowerment, and with empowerment comes freedom and the opportunity to create your own happiness.  Ultimately the plan is to present your worth to the world but first you must know your value, therefore knowing what it means to be an artist by your own definition is priceless!