--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You aren't always going to make stuff…" description: "\"You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does. The sooner that you just realize that and accept that, the better. At best, hopefully, you w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0c/sharlto-copley-19732_accepting_you-aren-t-always-going-to-make-stuff-th_1054623.jpg" --- # You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does… ![“You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does. The sooner that you just realize that and accept that, the better. At best, hopefully, you will like it, every time, and that might not even happen. It's the nature of your work. It's just what comes with it. So, it makes it easier to deal…” quote by Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0c/sharlto-copley-19732_accepting_you-aren-t-always-going-to-make-stuff-th_1054623.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0c/sharlto-copley-19732_accepting_you-aren-t-always-going-to-make-stuff-th_1054623.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0c/sharlto-copley-19732_accepting_you-aren-t-always-going-to-make-stuff-th_1054623.jpg) > “You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does. The sooner that you just realize that and accept that, the better. At best, hopefully, you will like it, every time, and that might not even happen. It's the nature of your work. It's just what comes with it. So, it makes it easier to deal with anybody criticizing you or anything thinking you're wonderful when you realize that you just need to focus in this one area, which is your creative fulfillment and enjoyment.” [Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Creative work is inherently personal; accepting that not everyone will like it reduces fear of criticism and keeps focus on personal fulfillment. **In simple terms:** Accept that not everyone will like your work and stay true to your own creative joy. Key Takeaway Focus on personal creative fulfillment. Themes creativity self‑acceptance criticism focus Mood reflective determined optimistic Type advice personal development creativity When to use this quote - artistic projects - writing - design - performance - entrepreneurship Key Concepts personal fulfillment creative process self‑validation Questions to Reflect On - How do you distinguish useful criticism from noise? - What practices help you stay centered on personal joy? 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I want to pursue it as long as I can find…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharlto-copley/i-feel-very-blessed-to-have-had-the-opportunities-that-have-already/) [Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) > [Because I'm a filmmaker at heart, I know a villain can't be too humanized and the audience can't empathize with him too much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharlto-copley/because-i-m-a-filmmaker-at-heart-i-know-a-villain-can-t-be-too/) [Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) > [To some degree, Hollywood doesn't know what to do with me because the characters I do are so different. But hopefully, that will give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharlto-copley/to-some-degree-hollywood-doesn-t-know-what-to-do-with-me-because-the/) [Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) > [You need that marketing power. You need to go do the interviews. 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I did a lot of acting, funnily enough, unprofessionally, as a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharlto-copley/i-love-comedy-i-suppose-comedy-is-my-first-love-in-a-way-i-did-a-lot/) [Sharlto Copley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) [Explore all 32 Sharlto Copley quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharlto-copley/) ## More Accepting quotes > [From Augustine down, theologians have tried to compel people to accept their special interpretation of the Scripture, and the tortures of the inquisition, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matilda-joslyn-gage/from-augustine-down-theologians-have-tried-to-compel-people-to-accept/) [Matilda Joslyn Gage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matilda-joslyn-gage/) > [Laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing! It is the jester! A voice from the Void, to cheer poor Cicero! 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