So you're sitting there at home after a long day of working for the (gasp) Man, and thinking about how going solo as an artist will NEVER fly and you won't pay your bills because that blog said you should wait until the economy recovers.

You've got a kid or two and you're wondering how you would put them through college if you don't make a million dollars. Or even get their cavaties filled.

Hi there. I'm from the future.

I'm here to tell you that if you keep working at it, keep looking toward that thing you want to be and all that stuff you want to do, keep marketing your work, keep creating...

It will happen.

Don't quit even when somebody else tells you it's "for the best."

Don't hang up your brush, pen, or stylus because there are more practical ways of making money.

I'm from the future. I already saw your close-to-nervous breakdown next Wednesday. I saw that oil leak you had to get fixed. I totally saw that mustard stain on your portfolio coming and how you used your last $50 to get a new one before the FedEx cutoff.

Keep going. I saw that contract come in from that magazine and how you took the kids out to celebrate.

I was there. Don't quit!