Songwriter/Author
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Songwriter/Author, Jim Duchesneau writes:
Three years ago in the middle of intensive psychotherapy and learning how to deal with severe depression, I began to write a series of songs that would help me get through the daily challenges I was facing. Over a two year period, I wrote and co-wrote 30 songs. I used each one of them the way you would use a personal coach. They constantly pushed me forward. I then came to the conclusion that if they helped me, perhaps they could benefit others dealing with mental health issues like I was. That led to recording sessions that led to writing a book. Working title: Rewrite Your Story; Rewire Your Brain. Enjoy the song and watch for the book!
The song Barbara is sharing with you is one I have used over and over the past three years. It’s called Act As If and it’s a concept that I believe can change how you are experiencing your life, especially when you are feeling stuck or paralyzed. For me that’s more often than I care to admit.
Act As If © 2017 – Lyrics
Music: Jim Duchesneau – Lyrics: Jim Duchesneau & Colleen Hood
Do you find yourself paralyzed, unable to move?
Does your brain have you frozen, stuck in groove?
Remember to breathe, could be something you need.
Just act as if and you might succeed.
Do you find yourself bored with nothing to do?
Do you have so much time with nary a clue?
Just pick something fun, could be something you need.
Just act as if and you might succeed.
Chorus
Act as if for a minute, an hour, a day.
Act as if you can do, and the feeling could stay.
Act as if you’ve got choices, you get to choose,
Cuz if you act as if, you’ve got nothing to lose.
Do you find yourself lonely with no one to call?
Does your life have you struggling with nothing at all?
Try smiling and laughing, could be something you need.
Just act as if and you might succeed.
Do you find yourself feeling so very low?
Do you feel like your engine is running so slow?
Compassion is helpful, could be something you need.
Just act as if and you might succeed.
Chorus Bridge
It’s not like pretending or trying to deceive.
Has nothing to do with what you achieve.
It might seem simple and somewhat naïve,
But act as if, the good you’ll receive.