Everyday, somewhere, there is an aspiring artist or creative daydreaming about pursing their creative career full time. Everyday, there are countless creatives thinking about whether to pursue their passion more seriously and so we wanted to hear from folks who’ve made the leap. We asked them to reflect on if they wish they had started sooner or if they feel they would have been better off if they had waited a bit longer.

Matt Steinfeld

That’s a tough question to answer. I think anyone who figures out what they want early on and acts on it has the advantage of time. That said, when you’re young, there often isn’t much to say, and if there is, it’s usually not that much. I’m actually grateful that I started writing and recording later in life. It gave me time to live, to gain experiences worth writing about. I’ve always loved music and played instruments, but I never really considered songwriting as something I could do. I didn’t realize you could just record yourself, book a studio, or release your own music. Read more>>

Krys

I am a firm believer in the “everything happens for a reason”, but I’ve constantly looked back and thought, wow… what if I was able to start all of this so much earlier in life?

To be honest, I was discouraged, a lot. Which was a little strange because I came from a family of performers, I learned to sing and dance when I was a toddler. I read a lot through school and found my love for writing that way, and because it all ties together in imagination and performance, I later discovered that I loved to act. Read more>>

Starlite Lounge

I think we spend so much time analyzing the timing of things and when to do them. This is one thing that “we” all could embrace more! We live in a world where common phrases like “young person’s game” seem like it is all about getting started and doing things a certain way at a certain time, which will lead to the best result. They say timing is everything. If you stand too long at the threshold, questioning and dissecting, you never cross into the room. Creativity requires participation; don’t let the lack of momentary direction control your action. Read more>>