I recently read the book Meditations on the First Philosophy
by Rene Descartes. In this book he goes about proving the
existence of himself and God by first looking at everything
he knows as not true. So Descartes’ first mission was to prove
his own existence prior to proving the existence of God. I
found one of the most profound statements made by
Descartes to be “I think therefore, I exist”.
The truth in this statement leads me to believe that if I can
merely think myself as being or doing something I can,
overtime, manifest my belief into being. Like Jacob of the
bible placing the tree branches in-front of Laban’s mating
sheep, we too can then change what is, and where we go by
what we put in-front of us. Be it signs, posters, a new circle
of friends, etc. by changing our environment we can almost
subconsciously change our deepest thoughts, which will in turn
lead us to begin making the necessary changes in behaviors, slowly
leading us to be whatever we think ourselves to be.
I have to some degree always believed this to be true. Which
is why it frustrates when I work with artist that constantly
speak against their own creative greatness and success. If you
constantly consider and call yourself a starving, struggling
artist…don’t be surprised when your life manifest just that.
Without faith in yourself you’re doomed to never leaving the
basement or garage and meeting your date with destiny as the
superstar you desire to be. Desire is great, but it won’t carry you
through the imminent hardships of making it in this business.
To do that you need faith and belief in yourself; and the start
place for that? Thought! Think of yourself as already being the
successful act you want to be and eventually you will work
your way into the place and into the circles you need to be in to
fulfill your dreams.
Now Get Out There And Manifest Your Career’s Success!
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