Do you ever wonder what life would have been like had you chosen a more standard path? Does everyone have these doubts sometimes? We wanted to find out and so we asked as many talented artists and creatives as we could and have shared highlights below.

Jenerro Wade

I would say I am happier as a creative. Every day is different and you get to create and work with others that are sometimes unbelievably out of your reach. We are given the freedom to dream and create things that otherwise can seem impossible to the average person. Read more>>

Julian Galloway

The world of art is full of uncertainty, which at times can be a daunting state for most people. This is why people often think of the best artists as being delusional or on the edge of sanity. Read more>>

Indya Murphy

I’d say I’m definitely happiest as a creative. But I’d be lying if I said I never wondered what it would be like to just have a ‘regular’ job. I’ve pictured myself as a defense attorney, a doctor, even a professor. But even in those daydreams… my creative side never turns off. Read more>>

Julia DiVerdi

Many of us know the ‘dangers’ of turning a beloved hobby into a job. Often the joy the hobby once brought is severely diminished with the pressure of being monetized, especially when it’s your primary financial support. Read more>>

Elyse Arnold

I love being creative, and I love that my career as an artist allows me to do so much for others, and be who I need to be for myself as an individual. Read more>>

Nadia Karim

Life as a creative is incredibly fulfilling. It does not, however, come without its own set of doubts and struggles. When I was a contracted dancer with a contemporary dance company, I thought, ‘This is it! I made it.’ when in reality, it was really hard to constantly be critiqued and corrected day in and day out. Read more>>

Will Breman

I think it can be hard especially nowadays to be a freelancing creative. With the emergence of AI and the uncertainty around how companies might use that to segment creatives out and work to completely commoditize art and creativity, I wonder how often I am just creating art into the void. Like how much does my art and my voice even matter? Read more>>

Shashwat Gupta

I can say with a hard, proud yes: I am happier as an artist. Acting isn’t just something I do it’s how I make sense of the world and how I feel most alive. Of course the idea of a steady job sometimes tempts me. Read more>>

Dalia Colón

My last full-time job was as a radio reporter. When I was pregnant with my first child 13 years ago, my news director, Scott, told me, ‘You can work from home if you want. My wife works from home, and it works out really well for her.’ I didn’t realize what a gift Scott had given me. Read more>>

Stacy Mann

I am very happy as an artist. Howeve, I have spent way too many hours thinking about changing my focus away from art, and in my younger days exploring another career. Read more>>

Will Fletcher

Absolutely, I am truly happy as an artist and creative. For the past 16 years, my work has brought me immense joy, and I genuinely cannot imagine doing anything else at this point. I’ve experienced regular jobs before, but after dedicating so many years to my craft, the line between what is and isn’t a ‘regular job’ really starts to blur. Read more>>

Autumn Blaylock

When I first began pursuing a creative career and a career as a professional artist, I was very concerned with my work in terms of production. I cared little about each individual piece and its unique meaning in comparison to how many works of art I could produce in a month’s or week’s, time. Read more>>