An Artist's Choice

One thing that has troubled me is knowing that success comes at a price. All people who are looking for the amazing career advancement, the power and the money, must know that it comes at a price. If you want to rise to the top, you have to be ready to put your career first above all other things. Sadly, that even means above your personal life, your family, and even your spouse.

This situation will surely face me when my career in the film industry starts moving. I'll definately want to rise to the top, be the best ever to do what I do, and be a legendary filmmaker. I'll want to win an Oscar and have my moment in front of the entire world, and I'll definately want to be wealthy, living large with millions of dollars at my disposal.

But for me, my biggest dream, my greatest goal is to be happy, and an amazing career on its own will never be enough for me.

I can be the richest man in the world, living in one of my many homes for the weekend, before flying off to Europe for an afternoon just because I feel like it. And It can make me content with my accomplishments, but contentment will never be enough for me.

I'm an extremely competitive person and I refuse to quit until I've achieved my goals, the only thing is that rising to the top of my career is not my number one priority; living a happy, comfortable life with a loving family is. If you asked me to choose between having a wife and having the perfect career, I would actually laugh in your face, because unlike many people, my success in life will be measured by happiness. My family will be first and if it is meant to be, the career and wealth will find their way in, but if anything will be sacrificed in my life, it will without a doubt be the career advancement. Something to think about for all of you ambitious artists out there. 

- The Artist