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Hey guys :)! Another emo post from me, because well right now I'm sooo emo. I think I have to later check all the dates of my Real Talks and maybe realise they are all the same time of the month, wouldn't that be hilarious :P
Anyways, I thought I'd share how I'm going with everything right now because life has a lot of ups and downs.
The release of the cover video was a proud moment and I was truly scared as well because you all know the first time you like go in front of an audience with something you're not confident in how scary that is.
Well it was little old me in front of anyone that decides to click on the video.
To tell you the truth some of the comments were really painful to hear. Like the ones that are telling you to go do something that you're good at or the ones that say you're out of tune or you can't sing? Yeah those ones and I guess I want to share with you exactly how I felt, because if you are brave enough to put anything out there you may find yourself in the same situation.
It felt like crap
Even though there are so many of you lovely girls supporting for some reason at that very moment
The criticism were like screams and the lovely comments were like whispers.
And it's very hard to be objective and confident about something that you were not really confident in in the first place. Like deep down in my heart I didn't think I sounded HORRENDOUS, I'm sure my friends and boyfriend would have told me that. But no I didn't sound amazing either and trust me I probably am the most critical of myself - don't even need you to tell me.
I am also thankful for those that wanted to give some sincere advice from a good intention point, I really do thank you and need that, at least I knew you did it out of love.
But, this feeling that I felt can either break you or make you. There were glimpses of times where I was like nuh I should give up and just do something that I'm already good at, because it's much more comfortable and easier to do something you are good at already and then you can expect praise and attention automatically from it, I mean why put yourself through what I just did?
But the other part of me became even more determined, actually to be honest more determined then EVER to keep practicing and trying. I don't want to give up. I really do love music, and want to be able to sing well and express myself. I think singing is beautiful, more beautiful then dancing because girls don't need to dance sexy to get attention, and there is something beautiful by expressing your emotions through song and lyrics.
Even when I danced I used to love lyrics and there are times where I would listen to a song and cry and cry while trying to choreograph to it because it was so sad. Ahh I'm so emo kid.
So I guess what I'm trying to say before I get off track is that failing at something can make you give up or try harder. If you really want to be good at it please just try harder. And I'm not going to say it's going to be easy, and you will have more people that tell you things you don't want to hear every time you put yourself out there until you become good, but you know what, you probably will never get to that point.
I see the most amazing people, like people with talent I'd kill to get and they still get mean comments from people - seriously what is this world coming to? So it's not so bad right?
When I was a dance teacher I remember that I believed in my students so much that I practically forced some of them to join a new dance crew I wanted to start. Most of them had only been dancing for only a year and had a lot of doubts with themselves. A year later, they went on to win 3rd place at the Australian Hip Hop Championship in Sydney, and are still amazing dancers today.
I really truly believe in you can do anything you want to do girls :)
So surround yourself with positive people that support you and will also tell you when and where you can improve. This is where I really encourage you guys to find a teacher, they are good for these sorts of things because their job is to help you, they have probably seen many inexperienced people become great that they can see the potential in you too, you just may not know it yet. I have a great singing teacher and feel free to contact me if you want his number.
Despite all my words I am human and I may falter with my confidence from time to time too. But deep down I try and believe in myself everyday and you should too.
Don't let other people tell you you can't do something you CAN! The disclaimer is you're going to have to practice and work hard and keep doing it. Whatever your dream is, the worst thing to do is to stop doing it because you are bad at it. Then it will never come true right?
There is a saying that says it takes 10,000 hours to truly master a skill
Some of us are lucky our parents pushed us into something that we loved, and some of us have to start practicing when we decide it's what we love :) I had asian parents so I got pushed into...studying hahaha :) But keep going guys, it will be worth it :)
I want to finish off this post by sharing with you this quote from Michael Jordan.
New video being uploaded tonight :)
♥ Make life beautiful ♥
Wengie
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