I ran across a letter I had written to someone I had been Life Coaching — and Mentoring her musical career — 11 years ago — when she was 23 years old.

What I was telling her about moving ahead with her life and dreams was timeless — as if I had written it for this blog!

I didn’t use her name to protect her privacy.

Dear —

Someday in the distant future you may remember me as the man who saw the “real you” and drew “you” out. Someone who gave you a different way of looking at life. Made you feel things you never felt before — and made you confront your apprehensions.

I hope that you will think of me as the person who forged your love of music into the understanding and determination you needed — to break-away from the chains of doubt and fear — a guide who gave you a the foundation that let you live life on your own terms.

Showed you how to be a “life artist”.

You are an incredible protegee. Your ability to grasp and internalize is phenomenal. Your honesty has made this possible.

There is one decision you still must face.

Are you ready to live and create your future from the “real you”?

Are you willing to change your perception of reality to encompass who you really are becoming — or will you continue to have a secret dream life?

Your two greatest barriers continue to be:

(1) Living your life and being controlled by your concern for “what other people think”.

(2) You still don’t trust yourself to “let yourself go” and continue to opt for the comfort zone of “control” — by doing what is safe and predictable.

These are issues that no amount of philosophical exploration can change. They are strictly “free-will” issues. If you continue to rationalize to go with the limitation of the “known” rather than the “unknown” — you’re going to hold yourself back.

It all really comes down to trust. Trust yourself! Trust your heart!

Stop trying to create the perfect scenario — before you take action.

You will waste precious time and perfection will never be attained. Forge ahead. Take action from the person you are now — let the world see who you really are.

Warmest Regards,
-Bob Baran