just take a chance

while having my morning toilet (a relaxing sit on the throne to let nature do its work while i read a magazine)i was struck by the optimism of one of the writers in 'metal hammer'. he said that for every band that makes it there are 10 that don't.
honestly that is wildly optimistic.

we have been spoilt by the likes of x-factor into thinking people can become overnight sensations.
it happens.
just not often.

here is a hard truth for you: there is a good chance your work will never be seen by anyone. there is a good chance no one will remember your work or your name.
for every wannabe singer, guitarist, painter, sculptor, writer, poet, film maker, dancer etc there are hundreds more all wanting to do the same thing as you.

talent plays a part.
luck plays a part.
being pushy plays a part.
being creative is just like office politics without the office.

you may not want to hear this but quite often those who do the best are not always the best at what they do - they are just lucky to be in the right place at the right time and known how to capitalise on the situation.

so why say take a chance?
firstly if you don't take the chance to do that creative thing you have always longed to do then you will never know if it is any good. i believe it was wayne gretzky who said something like you miss a hundred percent of the shots you don't take.
so very true.

also because the chances of you being seen are slight use this cloak of anonymity to do what you like.
don't worry about what the reader or viewer might think - just do what you want. doesn't matter what it is, doesn't matter about the style or the medium - just take your idea and run with it. do what you want in the way you want to.
if the chances are slim that you will be seen and published then you may as well have fun with seeing how your idea turns out.

and who knows because you have freed yourself of the shackles of looking for approval you might just be one of the lucky ones to be in the right place at the right time and become the next big thing.

if you don't?
who cares - you will have created something that you are pleased with and with the knowledge that you have more inside to get out and the next one will be better.