{"id":601,"date":"2012-12-12T11:26:44","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T16:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skinnyartist.com\/pin\/?p=601"},"modified":"2014-04-17T14:35:42","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T18:35:42","slug":"work-for-cause-not-applause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skinnyartist.com\/pin\/quotes\/art\/work-for-cause-not-applause\/","title":{"rendered":"Work for a cause not applause"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sometimes it feels like we spend so much time trying to get ourselves noticed, that we forget why we’re doing all of this in the first place. \u00a0When we base our level of success on fame, money, and admiration we soon discover that there is never enough.<\/p>\n

When we look outside of ourselves for approval and self-worth, we become slaves to the opinions of others. \u00a0At some point, we have to stop and ask ourselves what it is we are really chasing and why…<\/p>\n

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\u00a0“Work for a cause, not for applause. \u00a0Live to express, not to impress.\u00a0<\/em>
\nDon’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt”\u00a0<\/em>
\n~Unknown<\/p>\n

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Here are two articles from the site you might enjoy!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“How to Become a Famous Artist in 3 Shockingly Easy Steps”<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>
\n(Be careful what you ask for\u2026)<\/p>\n

“Creating the Artist not the Art”<\/strong>
\n<\/a>(<\/em>Why do we create art in the first place?)<\/p>\n

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