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Mynder · 10-02-2009, 02:05 PM

Do the other members of the band share this belief? Or does the lead guitarist doubt it, and stop practicing because "it just doesn't matter anyway"?

Beliefs can be held in thought only, but acting on these beliefs takes the game to a new level. Now you actively LIVE your beliefs. You practice. You play the music. You do your best to get in touch with people who might open doors at record companies/let you play in their pub etc.

Actions are, in a way, manifestations of beliefs, and very strong.

Ten people "know" without a doubt you and your band will fail. They are absolutely convinced of this. However, they take no action whatsoever except to reassert this simple fact in their minds.

You represent the "opposing party" in this "struggle of will". You are convinced without a doubt that you and your band will succeed big time. You are absolutely certain. And because you are so certain, you practice every day, and you do your best to get and keep in touch with influential people, spread your music around wherever you think it may be beneficial, etc.

What do you believe? Will your odds be better than if none of this "mental knowingness" were present? Will you make it? Will you fail? What difference does taking action make? Any at all?

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Mynder Family Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 2,659	Do the other members of the band share this belief? Or does the lead guitarist doubt it, and stop practicing because "it just doesn't matter anyway"? Beliefs can be held in thought only, but acting on these beliefs takes the game to a new level. Now you actively LIVE your beliefs. You practice. You play the music. You do your best to get in touch with people who might open doors at record companies/let you play in their pub etc. Actions are, in a way, manifestations of beliefs, and very strong. Ten people "know" without a doubt you and your band will fail. They are absolutely convinced of this. However, they take no action whatsoever except to reassert this simple fact in their minds. You represent the "opposing party" in this "struggle of will". You are convinced without a doubt that you and your band will succeed big time. You are absolutely certain. And because you are so certain, you practice every day, and you do your best to get and keep in touch with influential people, spread your music around wherever you think it may be beneficial, etc. What do you believe? Will your odds be better than if none of this "mental knowingness" were present? Will you make it? Will you fail? What difference does taking action make? Any at all? Last edited by Mynder; 10-02-2009 at 02:13 PM.