Its been said that many people fail not because of lack of talent, but in large part because of lack of vision, poor planning and deciding that there is only one way to do something. See if you can apply these things to your singing… for instance, if you want to increase your range or sing a particular song that is challenging for you, or get more bookings, or record a CD… See if following a more structured plan wouldn’t help you achieve your goals.
Dream big!
Many people have dreams, but when they think of them follow it up with thoughts like… but I could really never do that, or that’s only for lucky people and things like that never happens to me, or every time I try, something always gets in my way … get the picture. When you dream, you have to give yourself permission to really believe that not only is it possible to get there but you need to spend time thinking and FEELING what it would be like to be living your dream right now!
If you focus on what you think you can’t do… guess what, you probably won’t do it… Have you ever thought, “the big note is coming up, I hope I can hit it, I didn’t get it in rehearsal, I wonder if I’ll get it now …” and then you don’t…. You have effectively talked yourself into missing the note… Wouldn’t it make more sense to focus your energy on what you want? Put your attention on what you want and get a plan going on how you’re going to get it… I want to be able to hit that note, and higher notes, every time, I want to hit it strong and clear, I want to have complete control over how that note comes out… wouldn’t that serve you better? How do you do that?
Plan well!
Get very clear on what it is you want and write it down…. Let me say that again… get crystal clear on what you want and write it down!!! Now what are steps you can take in the next three months to get you on the road to your goal? What do you want to get done and by when? What can you do weekly and what could you be doing daily to bring you closer to your goal? WRITE IT DOWN!!! Make some flash cards. One side with long-term goals the other side with weekly goals… Put them where you’ll see them often, maybe keep one with you and read it many times a day.
This may sound silly, but it is sometimes difficult in life to stay focused and positive about our journey. It will make you feel great to start seeing all that you are accomplishing each week and you will see yourself moving closer and closer to your dreams….
Be Flexible!
In my opinion this is the tricky thing… We do all of this work and then get too attached to the way we think the plan should unfold… Well, how often do plans actually go just the way we thought they would? You have to take daily action, but you must be flexible enough to try different or new approaches along the way. Remember, if something isn’t working, you may need to take a look at it and approach it from a different angle. Don’t hang on to tightly to one way of doing things just because it’s familiar. You may need to branch out and try hitting that note a different way.
Be open to new things. Re-do you plan often. Don’t look at it once a year. Stay focused on what you want and keep searching for the best most efficient way to do things… Always be a student, keep learning and growing. We all have new things we can learn, no matter how accomplished or successful we become. Always keep fresh goals in front of you….
Jilla you sound just like my business mentor Mike Coleman! Wisdom is confirmed. Great post; things do tend to line up better when we act on exactly what you've put here. Shoot for a star and we may end up on an even better one!
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