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Developing Your

Songwriter Vision

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Scott Krajca, CPC, CHT

are intentional and learn to fill our “raft” with people
and resources that make us better and who want us
to get to our big dream.

As a certified professional coach, I have learned
through past clients (and my own mistakes) that the
odds of achieving a goal without a vision (and plan)
are fairly low.

The Science Behind Visioning
Quantum Physicists are finally backing up what
successful people have known for hundreds of years-
what you focus on and believe, will most likely create
f money and your current skill level were not the result. The thoughts and ideas we focus on will
an issue, what would be your biggest dream as a literally create a reaction in the body. Synapses in the
Isongwriter/lyricist? brain have been recorded to move when someone
switches from negative thoughts (i.e. I’ll never make
Maybe you can answer this question immediately or it, I’m not good enough) to desired present-state
maybe you’d have to stop and think about it. While outcomes (i.e. I am a successful songwriter, I get to
some would even scoff at the idea of entertaining do what I love whenever I want).
such a “woo-woo” idea. But here’s the thing. We are
all traveling down the “river of life”. Sometimes the It’s not to say that people with negative thoughts are
river is smooth, sometimes we can barely hang on for not successful. Sometimes raw talent is undeniable
dear life through the Class VI rapids life can throw and has nothing to do with the thoughts we have. But
our way. again, since I am also an engineer, I look at proba-
bilities. How many songwriters get by on raw talent
Would you rather have a vision and plan on how to alone? For most, having a vision, work ethic, connec-
get down the river, or would you rather just lie back, tions, and honing skills have been the keys to success
float on, and let the river take care of the rest? (like most successful people).

Not surprisingly, many people approach life like the Your “Wish List”
latter – no plan, at the mercy of chance and the idea So, let’s start visioning. This first step is usually an
that you will be “taken care of.” While I personally exciting one for most people. Allow yourself 20-30
believe in a higher power, I have also come to the minutes to grab a piece of paper and pen, or jump
realization that while we are on planet earth, there is on the computer , and give yourself permission to
a higher probability we will achieve our dreams if we answer the following question: What will it look like

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