Being an emotional donkey won’t get you far in your professional life. You might find yourself asked for favors that drag you down emotionally.
It’s a classic case of ‘heart over head.’ We often feel sorry for something or someone. We become philanthropic; we empathize.
As creatives, we have a knack for going out of our way to help.
But in the end, we often end up getting kicked in our own rear.
Be strong in your professional ethics and uphold them.
You may be asked to copy a riff from a song, produce a track without any budget, or work with a mediocre singer simply because she’s a ‘friend’ of someone on the crew. They will try to cause mental pain and chaos to control you and get what they want.
But you have not to budge, from what you believe in.
Be mentally strong and harden that soft spot - stop being an emotional donkey.