Day 17: April 28, 2018
Challenge: Post a recording of yourself singing
I love music, and I love singing. My family know me as someone who sings all the time, and I really mean all the time: I sing in the shower, while I'm cooking, while I'm getting dressed, when I see my cat, to my breakfast food, or any food really. I just really love singing. However, because I've always been self-conscious about it, I don't often sing in front of others, at least not solo. It goes back to the idea that others are better than me at everything, and I will be judged. This was a fairly safe way to jump over those fears. I just found an app that let you record your own voice to a karaoke track, then I sang the song. I was in the comfort/privacy of my own home, so nobody heard me doing the recording. Then I just uploaded the recording to Twitter, and done. I don't like the recording very much. Aside from never really being fond of my recorded voice, I was recovering from one of the worst colds I'd ever had in my lifetime, so my voice was deeper and less lovely than I think it usually is. But, I posted it anyway, no excuses. The thing is, nobody was critical. Not very many people even listened to it.
What I learned from this challenge is a lesson that I think most people need reminding of: never let what others think of you stop you from doing what you love. Or, even more importantly, never let what you think others think of you stop you from doing what you love. Singing is probably my most favorite thing to do, but I don't allow myself to do it as often as I'd like because I'm so worried about what other people think. But most people are so involved in what they are doing themselves, they don't have time to worry, or even think about, what I'm doing. I need to stop being afraid, and just sing out.
Challenge: Post a recording of yourself singing
I love music, and I love singing. My family know me as someone who sings all the time, and I really mean all the time: I sing in the shower, while I'm cooking, while I'm getting dressed, when I see my cat, to my breakfast food, or any food really. I just really love singing. However, because I've always been self-conscious about it, I don't often sing in front of others, at least not solo. It goes back to the idea that others are better than me at everything, and I will be judged. This was a fairly safe way to jump over those fears. I just found an app that let you record your own voice to a karaoke track, then I sang the song. I was in the comfort/privacy of my own home, so nobody heard me doing the recording. Then I just uploaded the recording to Twitter, and done. I don't like the recording very much. Aside from never really being fond of my recorded voice, I was recovering from one of the worst colds I'd ever had in my lifetime, so my voice was deeper and less lovely than I think it usually is. But, I posted it anyway, no excuses. The thing is, nobody was critical. Not very many people even listened to it.
What I learned from this challenge is a lesson that I think most people need reminding of: never let what others think of you stop you from doing what you love. Or, even more importantly, never let what you think others think of you stop you from doing what you love. Singing is probably my most favorite thing to do, but I don't allow myself to do it as often as I'd like because I'm so worried about what other people think. But most people are so involved in what they are doing themselves, they don't have time to worry, or even think about, what I'm doing. I need to stop being afraid, and just sing out.
Post a recording of yourself! #40daysto40 #birthdaychallenge #stillalittlesick #firsttrynopractice https://t.co/xb6CnA6JFL— Stacy Mayren (@StacyLeeSnider) April 28, 2017
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