Today’s post is a short one, but its a little Monday (or everyday) motivation for you! 😉
If I told you every time I had an internal freak out about singing you would think I needed to commit myself into a psychiatric hospital. I look really cool and calm on the outside, but I am raising holy hell with myself inside. People always compliment my voice, but in my head, there is always something inside that wants to counter their compliment with, “…but that was terrible!” Singing is something that I have always loved to do, but I have a major case of stage fright. I get so nervous that my throat contracts and I can barely push a note out! This year we started a company band at my job, and I was basically forced to join (thanks JJ!). I’ve always sang in the church choir, at karaoke with family. around the house, but I never had the balls to sing to an real audience. Being pushed out of my comfort zone and accepting compliments has helped me to face other obstacles that I would not have touched with a 10 foot pole a year ago. Be careful of that little thing called doubt. Fear and doubt can be so crippling and you will end up going through life wondering what could have been. Yeah, you could fail…but so what. Failure is just a chance to get it right again in a different way! Like the dearly missed Aaliyah said, “Pick yourself up and try again.”
I try very hard in life to keep myself in check and realize that all things happen when its supposed to. It’s a good thing to have doubt, it keeps you humble. Sometimes, I envy people who have no fear that can face things head on without skipping a beat. But I wonder if they are just like me…screaming inside but facing whatever it is that haunts hoping for the best.
I say all that to say, don’t let your doubt hurt you. Don’t allow that crippling fear keep you from experiencing things that are important to you. There is nothing worse than allowing an opportunity to pass and wondering what could have been. Believe that you can do it and your are worthy to experience life in your own way. Ask for the raise, apply for the job, try that new recipe you found on Pinterest, go to the party and have a good time! Whatever it is, just go for it! What have you go to lose?
