Comments on: Does “Going Pro” Squeeze the Joy Out of Your Passion? http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brandi http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-187019 brandi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:27:34 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-187019 I wrote a letter to president elect obama after his nomination (I'm a letter writer-the previous administration and my local government can attest...lol) and thanked him for inspiring me (again, as many do) to BE the change. To do that means that i don't get to think of myself as a blue soul in a red state. And it doesn't mean saying 'in yo' FACE!' either. we have an opportunity here to truly be the UNITED states of america. I am going to do my very best to be an example of that. love the post, as usual. I wrote a letter to president elect obama after his nomination (I’m a letter writer-the previous administration and my local government can attest…lol) and thanked him for inspiring me (again, as many do) to BE the change. To do that means that i don’t get to think of myself as a blue soul in a red state. And it doesn’t mean saying ‘in yo’ FACE!’ either.

we have an opportunity here to truly be the UNITED states of america.

I am going to do my very best to be an example of that.

love the post, as usual.

]]> By: mary http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186647 mary Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:46:48 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186647 the disillusionment of realizing I wasn’t going to be rescued by anyone. - Christine ! I do think you read my mind sometimes. This is what my film maker career flounded on I think somewhere I was hoping I would be rescued... the disillusionment of realizing I wasn’t going to be rescued by anyone.

- Christine ! I do think you read my mind sometimes. This is what my film maker career flounded on I think somewhere I was hoping I would be rescued…

]]> By: Luann Udell http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186585 Luann Udell Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:19:14 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186585 Another amazing post, and confirms what I've always felt--your blog has been very important to me. You've probably been "tagged" before but I had to have you on MY favorite blogs list: http://luannudell.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/ive-been-tagged/ Another amazing post, and confirms what I’ve always felt–your blog has been very important to me.
You’ve probably been “tagged” before but I had to have you on MY favorite blogs list:

http://luannudell.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/ive-been-tagged/

]]> By: Hrvoje (pronounced: Her-Vo-Yeh) http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186507 Hrvoje (pronounced: Her-Vo-Yeh) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:43:04 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186507 What mark wagner said. :) What mark wagner said. :)

]]> By: Hrvoje (pronounced: Her-Vo-Yeh) http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186504 Hrvoje (pronounced: Her-Vo-Yeh) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:30:57 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186504 I've been reading your blog for more than a year now and to say that it has helped me through what has been a difficult time for me as an artist is a gigantic understatement. This post addresses all of it and it couldn't have come at a better time. You seem to have this effect with practically everything you write. :) I have always felt like me and my music were in a relationship of some sort. Not unlike being in love. Even childhood sweethearts I'd say. The music was there to be a shoulder to cry on when needed and also a cure for just about anything. So then I made a decision. I was going to commit to it. Go do it. You know? And this was like marriage. Only thing was... I wasn't mature. And neither was the music. So the marriage was a complete failure. At least I thought so at the time. But now as I look back at it, it was a bold move. And there's something about boldness that, even though the thing fails completely, it just shoves you in the right direction. And I don't regret taking that step. I learned a lot. And the music is mature now. We're just about ready to make up. And the thought of it feels great. What I'm trying to say here Christine is that the analogy is dead on. Because marriage is scary. I wouldn't know because I'm not married. Or would I? Just precisely because. The decision to do it is where the work is. Getting over that fear of committing to something you love. At the price of failure. Then, when the going gets tough, STICKING WITH IT. And behold! Some more work. I could have given up. I COULD HAVE. I have a great creative day job. It's not music. It's graphic design. It's less satisfying to say the least. And the one thing I'm sure of is that if I had made a decision to give up on music (the thing I once committed to/married), there would always be a WHAT IF? I'm now more than ever determined to go give my aging website a major makeover and get back to the music. My story has a happy ending and it's not an ending at all. And the bottom line is: IT'S YOUR CHOICE. What "Going Pro" squeezes out of your passion is in my view entirely up to you and your level of awareness and determination. You think this would work in marriage counseling? Your words are inspiring. Thank you, Christine! Love from Croatia! ~Hrvoje I’ve been reading your blog for more than a year now and to say that it has helped me through what has been a difficult time for me as an artist is a gigantic understatement. This post addresses all of it and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

You seem to have this effect with practically everything you write. :)

I have always felt like me and my music were in a relationship of some sort. Not unlike being in love. Even childhood sweethearts I’d say. The music was there to be a shoulder to cry on when needed and also a cure for just about anything. So then I made a decision. I was going to commit to it. Go do it. You know? And this was like marriage. Only thing was… I wasn’t mature. And neither was the music. So the marriage was a complete failure. At least I thought so at the time. But now as I look back at it, it was a bold move. And there’s something about boldness that, even though the thing fails completely, it just shoves you in the right direction. And I don’t regret taking that step. I learned a lot. And the music is mature now. We’re just about ready to make up. And the thought of it feels great.

What I’m trying to say here Christine is that the analogy is dead on.

Because marriage is scary. I wouldn’t know because I’m not married. Or would I? Just precisely because.

The decision to do it is where the work is. Getting over that fear of committing to something you love. At the price of failure. Then, when the going gets tough, STICKING WITH IT. And behold! Some more work.

I could have given up. I COULD HAVE. I have a great creative day job. It’s not music. It’s graphic design. It’s less satisfying to say the least. And the one thing I’m sure of is that if I had made a decision to give up on music (the thing I once committed to/married), there would always be a WHAT IF? I’m now more than ever determined to go give my aging website a major makeover and get back to the music.

My story has a happy ending and it’s not an ending at all. And the bottom line is: IT’S YOUR CHOICE. What “Going Pro” squeezes out of your passion is in my view entirely up to you and your level of awareness and determination.

You think this would work in marriage counseling?

Your words are inspiring.
Thank you, Christine!

Love from Croatia!
~Hrvoje

]]> By: harriet http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186494 harriet Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:43:28 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186494 Ditto to everything ari said! I love the relationship analogy. This is so timely for me, as I've just closed a business that had me completely tied down and burned out, and committed to my true love, massage therapy, as my permanent full-time life partner. The children being born of that relationship will likely include teaching, writing, and art. Thank you for all your inspiration over the years, both in your songs and here. You'd be amazed at the number of rough spots you've helped me through! Ditto to everything ari said! I love the relationship analogy. This is so timely for me, as I’ve just closed a business that had me completely tied down and burned out, and committed to my true love, massage therapy, as my permanent full-time life partner. The children being born of that relationship will likely include teaching, writing, and art.

Thank you for all your inspiration over the years, both in your songs and here. You’d be amazed at the number of rough spots you’ve helped me through!

]]> By: Jenny http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186468 Jenny Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:24:21 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186468 I have been stuck in that swamp of questions and what-ifs for a long time and I am definitely miserable. So...I'm taking the first steps to pursue what has always been natural for me. I'm finally pursuing my degree in English/Creative Writing and figuring the rest out as I go. Living in fear about whether I can make a living at it is sucking the life out of me. I have a job that supports me and allows me some comforts, but it doesn't change the fact that there's a nagging feeling that I'm not doing what feeds me intrinsically. That feeling will never go away until I make the firm decision to explore it. Thanks for the affirmation and confirmation, Christine. As always, grounded, yet inspiring. That's a fine line! I have been stuck in that swamp of questions and what-ifs for a long time and I am definitely miserable.

So…I’m taking the first steps to pursue what has always been natural for me. I’m finally pursuing my degree in English/Creative Writing and figuring the rest out as I go.

Living in fear about whether I can make a living at it is sucking the life out of me. I have a job that supports me and allows me some comforts, but it doesn’t change the fact that there’s a nagging feeling that I’m not doing what feeds me intrinsically. That feeling will never go away until I make the firm decision to explore it.

Thanks for the affirmation and confirmation, Christine. As always, grounded, yet inspiring. That’s a fine line!

]]> By: Faith http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186439 Faith Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:12:02 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186439 And sometimes the universe boots you in the butt and forces you to make a decision. My official layoff date was the middle of last month. Still haven't gotten much as far as interviews are concerned, but I have definitely changed the sort of job I'm looking for to be one that will allow me to still have some creativity left in my brain at the end of the day. And meanwhile, while I'm hunting, we're doing some recording, some photography, and practicing for an upcoming gig, spending way more time on any of these things than we might otherwise have done if I was still in the suck-out-my-soul full time job. So I miss the paycheck dearly, but I'm a lot happier now! And sometimes the universe boots you in the butt and forces you to make a decision. My official layoff date was the middle of last month. Still haven’t gotten much as far as interviews are concerned, but I have definitely changed the sort of job I’m looking for to be one that will allow me to still have some creativity left in my brain at the end of the day. And meanwhile, while I’m hunting, we’re doing some recording, some photography, and practicing for an upcoming gig, spending way more time on any of these things than we might otherwise have done if I was still in the suck-out-my-soul full time job. So I miss the paycheck dearly, but I’m a lot happier now!

]]> By: Diane http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186414 Diane Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:52:32 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186414 "The most miserable people are the ones who never decide one way or the other, letting themselves stay stuck in a swamp of questions and what-if’s." I love that line because I often stay stuck because I over think things! My minister once said, "Apathy is the greatest disease of our time" I try not to do all the "what-if's" as much and good or bad just make a decision. Thanks for the wonderful post! “The most miserable people are the ones who never decide one way or the other, letting themselves stay stuck in a swamp of questions and what-if’s.”

I love that line because I often stay stuck because I over think things! My minister once said, “Apathy is the greatest disease of our time” I try not to do all the “what-if’s” as much and good or bad just make a decision.

Thanks for the wonderful post!

]]> By: Mindful Mimi http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-186409 Mindful Mimi Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:24:17 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/does-%e2%80%9cgoing-pro%e2%80%9d-squeeze-the-joy-out-of-your-passion/#comment-186409 Great post and analysis. Well, I have made the decision to stick with the job but to reduce it to 80%. And my boss was ok with it. The problem is that with two kids under 3 the remaining 20% of my work days (basically two afternoons) will be swallowed by taking care of them - which is one reason I decided to reduce. So I am not sure it will give me the much desired time to 'create' (be it writing, painting or photography). Anyways, I have been thinking all day about my word for next year and will be posting about it soon. Where do we link that back to you? Great post and analysis.
Well, I have made the decision to stick with the job but to reduce it to 80%. And my boss was ok with it. The problem is that with two kids under 3 the remaining 20% of my work days (basically two afternoons) will be swallowed by taking care of them – which is one reason I decided to reduce. So I am not sure it will give me the much desired time to ‘create’ (be it writing, painting or photography).
Anyways, I have been thinking all day about my word for next year and will be posting about it soon. Where do we link that back to you?

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