Tonight was a pretty normal night as far as busking is concerned. Not a lot of traffic, but the few shows did turn tip. Then this family from Australia came by. I doubt I'll forget them anytime soon because of what their youngest son had said to me.
He had told me that he was interested in dancing, and his brother was an actor. He knew that he was going to be successful at it because, like me, what he did came from his soul. He could tell that I was passionate about what I did which is why he wanted to stay and watch my show for so long.
That's when it hit me. There's a thousand and one reasons to get out of bed and do what we do, but if it doesn't come from the heart then the motivations need adjustment. It's not the skill, the clothing, the opportunities, or anything else that drives ones success. It's the passion that makes or breaks you. Passion isn't something that can learn. It isn't something you can download or buy from a magic store. It's something that you just simply have to have. Passion is a delicate thing. It can be spoiled by negativity, or wasted by procrastination. That's why it's imperative that we surround ourselves with the people who will support us, love us, and drive us to be successful. We need to cut out and avoid negativity and above all never lose sight on our dreams.
That kid may have only been 10 years old, but he gets it. He knows what drives our business. What drives mankind. That kid possesses a secret knowledge that many magicians in our field fail at their jobs because they lack possession of it. Passion. Do you have it?
He had told me that he was interested in dancing, and his brother was an actor. He knew that he was going to be successful at it because, like me, what he did came from his soul. He could tell that I was passionate about what I did which is why he wanted to stay and watch my show for so long.
That's when it hit me. There's a thousand and one reasons to get out of bed and do what we do, but if it doesn't come from the heart then the motivations need adjustment. It's not the skill, the clothing, the opportunities, or anything else that drives ones success. It's the passion that makes or breaks you. Passion isn't something that can learn. It isn't something you can download or buy from a magic store. It's something that you just simply have to have. Passion is a delicate thing. It can be spoiled by negativity, or wasted by procrastination. That's why it's imperative that we surround ourselves with the people who will support us, love us, and drive us to be successful. We need to cut out and avoid negativity and above all never lose sight on our dreams.
That kid may have only been 10 years old, but he gets it. He knows what drives our business. What drives mankind. That kid possesses a secret knowledge that many magicians in our field fail at their jobs because they lack possession of it. Passion. Do you have it?
