A: Let me first share a little bit about me:
When I was three years old I told my mom that I would be a singer. At eight,I started taking singing lessons and by eleven I was a paid performer working at a dinner theatre doing what I love to do - sing. Throughout my teen years I entered competitions, sang at festivals and recorded albums.
Up to that point I mainly sang cover songs (songs that other people had written).I enjoyed writing lyrics and melodies, but since I do not play an instrument, I couldn’t compose the music to play along with it. My melodies and lyrics come from my heart and head. I didn’t know how performing my own songs would happen, but I believed it was possible.
Six years ago I was at a music conference in Toronto, and I kept running into this one guy over and over again. Every workshop I was in - there he was. Since I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, I finally went up to him and said “We keep bumping into each other - let’s figure out why.”
So, we began to chat and he said that he was a composer. I didn’t think much of it. We exchanged emails and went our separate ways.
We corresponded through email for a few months. Then it occurred to me – maybe he could write music for me. I asked and he liked the idea. He started sending me music that I wrote the melodies and lyrics for. It turned out to be a perfect fit and we have been writing together ever since.
I share this story with you because I wanted you to see that sometimes we may not know how something will happen or how we will get to where we want to be, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.
Knowing that ‘the how’ is not up to me has kept me going. Otherwise my dreams and goals seem too overwhelming. Getting caught up in that overwhelming feeling would make it easy to give up and just do something else.
Determination, perseverance, dedication, working effectively, not being afraid of asking questions and believing in who you are and what you have to offer is so important - even when others may not believe in you.
I have come along way since that eight year old little girl because I push forward and I refuse to give up!
It is not about being the best - it is about pushing yourself to be the best you can be for you.
Until next time...
This has been 'my voice' but I respect that this is your life, this is 'your choice'
Keep reaching out until someone listens.
