I’ve thought long and hard about this question as a Career Strategy Coach. And YES, there are specific things that lead to success in the music industry.
Today, I want to talk about the #1 foundational activity that has benefited my career the most.
Starting my day with a deep Meditation… uh huh. I know it sounds super hippie dippy and “self-help” oriented… BUT my long-time clients know that I am hooked into a morning ritual and won’t start my day without it.
(Oh, and coffee. I need the coffee too! LOL )
Meditating has been fundamental to my success.
Old Habits Out. Big Dreams In!
There are just so many benefits to clearing the mind of clutter and useless thoughts.
Essentially, meditation is a practice that allows us a moment of freedom from old thought patterns that no longer serve us.
And that gives us a chance at a new perspective …and new ways of moving forward!
That’s why it’s become a daily practice …and the primary secret of my success as a coach, as an artist, as a human!
Liberating From Old Thought Patterns!
Old ways of thinking (usually developed for our survival) can keep us in a state of Fear and Anxiety.
Like “How am I going to find the money for this new project?” or “I’m not getting the response I wanted from this release, …maybe I’m not actually good enough to reach my dreams,” etc
None of that is actually the truth. Usually it’s just a story we are telling ourselves… and is based on old beliefs that no longer serve us.
Argh! So, how do we drop these old stories?
Don’t Let Fear Drive The Machine!
We need a way of liberating ourselves from the old thought patterns
…and that’s where meditation comes in!
The “to-do” list is always going to make me a little anxious, and sometimes make me feel overwhelmed. But a daily meditation practice BEFORE starting our day works as a clearing house of the old patterns and beliefs.
So we can come to our day with a fresh approach, a new perspective and less burden of the past! And, it really doesn’t matter how you approach it- using guided recordings, simply sitting still and breathing.
Mediation is an individual thing; you get to design it for it works for you.
Change Can Be Scary!
We act from an unconscious place so much of the time… And that usually means we shy away from change. (We Humans like things safe and familiar, don’t we?) Change can feel uncomfortable, and so we cling to our old thought patterns.
But Change is Necessary for Growth!
So we want to find a way of allowing ourselves to feel that discomfort …and keep moving forward anyway! That’s my definition of SUCCESS!
..and Meditation has been the key for allowing me that forward motion.
Do you have something that’s working for you? I’d love to hear about it!
Liberating Our Career from Old Beliefs
Because most of our unconscious thoughts are fear-based, I have found that in order to meet the many challenges of a healthy career, artists must find ways to change that inner story and find new ways to support our sense of liberation and empowerment.
That’s why “The Principles of Career Mastery” is a very personal coaching program for me.
I developed it as a support to my fellow artists, so you don’t have to make all the mistakes I made!
There are some basic principles in how a successful career happens. The first is taking responsibility for knowing “what is and what is not” working in our project. And deciding what elements we want to be focusing on in order to achieve our goals.
That’s the kind of monthly support the online group coaching provides. (AND of course we also have some incredible guests coming up…)
TONIGHT week, my trusted career consultant (and former manager,) Catherine Saxberg is joining us to review the participants’ career strategies
….feeling stuck?
You won’t want to miss it!
Register here: https://singersplayground.com/principles-of-career-mastery/
