i have such a hard time drawing the line between being myself and saying what i believe, and making decisions that will allow me to be the most successful in a world that hates me and what i believe.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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What am I? A therapist? I'm not the most grounded person in the world but I know enough to see that not everyone hates any particular person. There's people for pretty much everybody. Even you :o)
I know what you're saying. You don't want to compromise yourself. Well don't. Lots of people will still love you. They see the uncompromising you and still love you. It's not hard.
"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." Bill Cosby
Please, just be you. We *heart* you for who you are, Mr. Gay Misanthrope.
I want to remind you something you said a year ago:
"i dont need anyone to listen. i just need to be able to speak. being popular has never been my goal. being true to myself, following my own instincts, surviving each day -- underneath it all...those are the things i strive for."
It's hard to tell what you believe... I wish I knew more about your views.
Being yourself and saying what you believe should never be difficult, its only mad hard by saying things you dont really believe in, just to be trendy most likely. Speaking your mind is natural, trying to sound soulful when you dont understand what you say and just slander a whole group of people makes it hard, and you as shallow and empty as those you claim to speak against.
Maybe if you actually believed in something people like ^ wouldnt know what that was too and others wouldnt feel sick after finding out who you really are for giving money to you for what seemed like good music and a message but now just a bitter distaste Is left were sweet melody and good moral were.
Wow, Anonymous, if you're so displeased, why are you reading Jay's blog!?
It's not clear why Anonymous doesn't understand this dilemma. I'm guessing from his intolerance he's a Christian. Jay doesn't say he doesn't draw the line between being himself, and taking an easier route, just that he finds it hard to draw that line. There's no doubt in my mind that Jay says what he believes, and knows he could have more worldly success if he compromised his message. He doesn't do that.
His message is highly moral, singing as he often does against bigotry, hatred, and intolerance. It obviously makes him highly unpopular in those places where those things live.
It is no slander, incidentally, if what you say is true. I think that what Jay writes is true. It's sad that it is.
Always trust your intuition. I know deep in my gut that the day will come when you attain a commercial success that will liberate you from the financial reality you currently endure. Remain truthful to your passion and the reward will come. It must be so draining to have all those hats piled up on your head, singer, songwriter, actor, businessman, promoter, t-shirt designer etc etc. You do inspire with your actions, probably more than you could ever know. Never ever think for a second that you need to sell out or deny your personal truth, the rewards will come.
I did the second for a long time. Now I'm doing the first. I'm happier doing the first. (It was thrilling to hear you at the Middle East on Saturday evening. Such a generous performer. Wish I could follow your tour, but I'm way too old to do the groupie thing.)
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