Do you like to sing in the shower?
Do you think you sing well?
For many of us, we appear to be singing pretty good when we are in the shower, until someone hears us from the other side of the door and asks us if there is some kind of problem because of the horrendous sounds emanating from within. Of course, there are some who have a wonderful, well-toned voice, but they are the exception, rather than the rule.
Regardless of what others think, for those of us who sing in the shower, our sounds (shouting) can seem great. We close our eyes and imagine we are on stage in front of a large audience, or perhaps on a program seen world-wide, like the The Voice, where we have the opportunity to showcase our vocal talent.
As a result of my own experience singing in the shower, following are some of my thoughts:
1) Do we really sing better in the shower? Perhaps it’s mere illusion and simply has something to do with the acoustics. Perhaps this is what makes it seem like we are singing like the best. But leaving the acoustics aside in the equation, there seems to be another reason. Since we are we are frequently alone when we are in the shower, and there is no one there to judge, say anything, or express an opinion, maybe this is the true reason This makes me wonder:
If no one judged us in our job, or in life, what would we be capable of achieving?
Would we be more uninhibited and daring, as occurs when we sing in the shower?
2) Exactly what does it mean to do something “right”, whether it be singing, dancing, or any other activity? Doesn’t it have something to do with simply enjoying it? It has always seemed interesting to me that there is a “correct” way to dance Salsa, but when it comes to dancing Rock and Roll, anything goes. In the case of Salsa, maybe it is because people dance for others, who are watching; while for those who dance Rock and Roll, they do it for the simply sensational sensation it provokes, with no other intention.
3) If we want to be a professional singer, and not just sing for pleasure, it is important to find someone who can orient and help us to develop our voice. In pleasure, and in work, we should look for experts and for their advice and direction. Imagine for a moment:
What would your results be if you thought and acted like the best in whatever it is you want to do?
Would you stay stuck where you are right now, or would you go for the gold, reaching for more?
As a final thought, we all have a special gift to do something in life. Most important is not the gift we have been given, rather sharing it with the others so we are actors, rather than a spectators, in the theater of life. Dance as if no one were looking and sing to to feel good, regardless of who is listening, because in the end, it isn’t so important how good we sing or dance, rather that we sing and dance to feel good.
∞ Rob McBride ∞
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