Interesting for a different reason, perhaps more inspirational to follow your dreams. "It's all retch and no vomit- it never gets there"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7rsTjQfxmA(I don't know how to embed the video)
Nice idea, but sadly, completely unrealistic.
If money were no object, I'd have a guitar in my hands most of my waking life.
As a result of dozens of wrong decisions and missed opportunities along the way in my youth, I don't make my living from music.
Now, the priority is food, shelter, clothes, happiness and healthy development of my kids.
That wouldn't be achieved by sacking off a boring but well paid job, in order to earn a quarter of the money as a jobbing musician.
The best I can aim for is breaking the paradigm for my kids and encouraging them to follow their dreams, rather than jump on the treadmill too soon.
I improve the chances of achieving that by earning more money, not by setting an example and quitting my job to pursue music as a profession.
Most of us reach forks in the road where we have to choose between our own selfish path, or reprioritise and work for our families' befefit, rather than our own.
For a lucky few, they manage to monetise their passion to a sufficient level where they can do both, but that's rare.
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