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Celebrity status is often mired with controversy. People who live in the limelight often crumble under the pressures of all that entails being a high-profile individual. We’ve seen it from musicians, actors, writers, and artists, just to name a few.
A good portion of famous people often say that the lifestyle is not something they ever wanted, they just cared about being who they are. Singers will say they “just wanted to sing” and actors “just want to act.”
But those are lies.
People who make a living from singing want to sing and have people hear them. If they simply enjoyed rattling their vocal cords then surely the shower would suffice. What they really want is to display their singing ability to the world. They want to be famous. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
The social web has all but eliminated the barriers to entry for publication. It is now much easier to reach large audiences in a very short period of time. Bloggers, YouTubers, and Twitterers do it everyday but they seem well aware of the consequences.
Someone who writes a controversial blog post knows that they might amass an onslaught of hateful comments directed toward their content or themselves. Then again, they might also end up on CNN.
Someone who lands a huge movie deal will most likely be given a paycheck with more zeros than they can count. They’ll also begin to lead an extravagant, demanding, and stressful lifestyle.
Anyone who creates content in a public manner makes a conscience decision to be on display. For many people this is a dream come true.
Do not be ashamed of wanting the attention of others, it’s the nature of who we are. Simply be ready for all that may come your way.
