I believe every artist has a vision. For many, it has been the work of negative experiences, challenging circumstances or lack of support to blur and bury this vision somewhere deep down, safe from judgement or the failure of trying to bring it to life. It is a somewhat unconscious, protective mechanism grounded in fear.

Without a vision and a clear image of tomorrow, today lacks purpose. You may possess talent, passion, and drive, yet find yourself caught in an endless cycle, creating music, seeking an audience, succumbing to procrastination. The missing element is a clarity of vision that connects your present actions to your desired future.

If you have an honest intention to build a creative career, you need to come to terms with your vision. You need to champion its cause and you need to be willing to fight for it. It is an exercise in self belief that is required to drive you through every stage of your career. Why? 

• Without it you'll crumble at the first sign of rejection. 
• The audience ignores those who aren't fully committed to their purpose. 
• A creative career will forever test your resolve. 
• When all else fails, belief in your vision is an infinite source of energy.
• To make music that connects, you need to trust yourself enough to hear it in the first place.
• The entire purpose of music and art is to express what it is that makes us uniquely human. It's about contributing your perspective to humanity's ongoing conversation. 

The deeper your conviction in your artistic mission, the more resilience you'll have. So the first step is to remove the shackles of self doubt, the fallacies of thinking and align your identity. Then you can clearly define a purpose, a direction, a vision of your future that will guide every decision you make.