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How Do You 'Unleash' Your Talents?
Let's talk about artist empowerment -- one of my favorite topics lately ...In the 25th chapter of the Book of Matthew,
a parable is told comparing this gift to the kingdom of heaven as: “A man going on a long journey called his servants
and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another, one. Then he went away. When
he returned, the servants explained their use of the talents. The one who had received five had increased it to ten, for which
he was highly commended and invited to enter into the joy of his master. The one who received two had doubled his and he,
too, was highly commended and invited to enter into the joy of his master. But he who had received one, being afraid to test
it, had buried his talent. He was condemned, the talent taken from him, and given to the one who had ten.
What do I mean by "Unleash the Artist Within"? Well, I believe that to be a successful musician, you must be willing to
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- Unleash your creative leanings, artistic inclinations and natural talents. Yes, exercising your
creativity has many benefits. For one, it's personally rewarding. Denying yourself the opportunity to write, perform and record
music can lead to stagnation and frustration. By feeding and answering the call of your creative urges, you improve the quality
of your own life while enriching the world with your talents.
- Unleash your potential to create something of beauty or significance. When you take action on your musical interests,
you bring your ideas to life. Too many people only dream about their creative desires and never see their talents materialize.
When you "unleash the artist within," you transform your music into a tangible form that can be enjoyed, experienced and shared.
And that's a powerful thing.
- Unleash your belief in yourself. While you're busy unleashing, be sure to set free your confidence, desire, optimism
and enthusiasm. Many creative people are plagued by fear and doubt. It's no wonder, with all the misguided "struggling artist"
advice heaped on creative people. Don't buy into it. Your fears are self-imposed. So brush the self-doubt aside and choose
to let your belief in yourself shine through.
- Unleash your creative gifts and your artistic contribution to the world. Playing music and being recognized for
your talents feels good. It's this personal reward that draws most people to music in the first place. However, I believe
the most successful musicians quickly evolve and begin putting more emphasis on the benefits they deliver to fans. Making
an artistic contribution and sharing your unique brand of music should be the ultimate thing that drives you. And, interestingly,
putting a priority on your fans leads to more personal satisfaction for you.
- Unleash your worthiness to receive and be rewarded for your creative contributions. I also believe that empowered
musicians go through three stages:
1) Playing music for themselves.
2) Playing music for the benefit of others. And ...
3) Playing music for profit.
But many people get hung up on #3. To truly "unleash the artist within" you must know that making money with your talents
is not only acceptable, it's part of the abundant nature of the universe. You have something of value to offer, and you deserve
to be rewarded for your contribution to the world.
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