Remember, you have your creativity to share with the world, to make it a better place, and no one will do that in the exact same way that you will. You are valuable!
And there are more ways to make money than you may know. Check out the resources and my commentary below.
Rat Race Escape Plan by Andy Tanner
Fear will keep you broke! by Lynn Richardson
https://youtu.be/DtJ2jIFvJwg?si=C-QfX2qoM2ARj1vD
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Read the bestselling book, or listen to the audiobook (your local free library may have it), and/or play the Cashflow board game based on the book, or play the game online.
Increase your financial literacy while having fun.
https://www.richdad.com/
Increase your financial literacy while having fun.
https://www.richdad.com/
Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Artists, Innovators, and Others Aspiring to a Creative Life, a book by Carol Lloyd available on amazon as an e-book and a paperback.
Every Screenwriter Should Think About Two Careers
by Eric Edson
https://youtu.be/WMYMUoGj4Ws?si=dVpxLEPnJuQKQB5M
From Paycheck to Purpose: the Clear Path to Doing Work You Love by Ken Coleman (your free library may have it)
https://shorturl.at/8WooK
The Job
Market Just Changed. Here's What To Do About It by ALifeAfterLayoff.
https://youtu.be/1BOKDGDBJrE?si=1KGDaVQU52UxYVy6
Spiritual Hygiene Moment for Money and Finances by Iyanla Vanzant
My commentary, what I've learned to do regarding day jobs:Get a job that you at least like, even if you don't love it. Don't settle for a job that you dislike or hate and then stay there suffering indefinitely. That would not be good for your mental health or your physical health in the long run. If you can't get a job that you like right this second, then find that kind of job as soon as possible, a job in which you can play to your natural strengths most of the time. Yes, you do have natural strengths! See one of Marcus Buckingham's YouTube videos on doing work that plays to your natural strengths, such as these, Defining Strengths and Invest in Your Strengths.
And choose a job that you can also turn into a career which you can grow while you are creating your art.
You're working at that those jobs not from the viewpoint of "it's work I do to fall back on in case I don't make it as a creative," but because of your decision to make money to help you live well WHILE you're also creating your artistic career. See the difference in viewpoint? One perspective is pessimistic and the other perspective is optimistic.
The latter feels better to me. It's my choice. A full-time writing goal, for example, will likely take more time than you thought it would, but in the meantime, don't postpone your joy and don't make yourself miserable in life. There will be challenges in life but be good to yourself, "keep yourself whole and healthy," as Iyanla Vanzant says in her short YouTube video in the above link, and with healthy relationships, too.
