Unearth the Diamonds

All our passions are like diamonds.  Either they stay buried or get unearthed and being polished.  If you loved to do something, it will only be a matter of time for you to be good at it.  All you need is the belief that you could do it and the desire.

I was proud to say that I used to be out-of-tune when I was younger.  And yet, my desire to sing overpowered my physical capabilities.  It took me years of instructions and practice to get the voice I have at the moment.  Even though there are moments when I still miss some notes, I was farther than what I once was.

If I, out-of-tune as I once was, could sing in front of the audience and receive compliments, so too can you when you desire something but lack the talent.  It took me desire, practice and perseverance to be good at what I do.  I had to admit that I am not the best singer.  There are others that are better than me.  Yet, I do my best to not let my insecurity stop me from doing what I love.  If I were to let my insecurity get in the way, I would have stopped singing everytime I heard someone better.

Practice is the reason why I am a “good” singer.  The truth is, I never consider myself as a good singer.  I used to think back then that most people are just being polite when they say that I had a great voice.  Even though a lot of people tell me that, I don’t see it at all.  I just nod, smile and thank them, telling myself over and over that my voice is a result of years of practice and learning.

I never miss an opportunity to sing.  I’m a member of the choir and a cantor at my church, as well as part of the woship team at my Dad’s.  Just being there wasn’t enough.  I also give all my heart when I sing.  Sometimes, that passion forces me to do something I’m not good at–dancing.  One word of advice, don’t let me sing in karaoke.  The moment I hold the microphone, it rarely leaves my hands.  I do my best to let others sing first but the lure of songs always tempts me.

There are times when I faced singing dilemma.  It includes: becoming a cantor when I wasn’t scheduled because either the cantor didn’t show up or they didn’t assign one, learning songs on the spot, and singing in the style I was not used to (back when I didn’t know how to sing classical).  Still, these experiences allowed me to grow.  Although the situation sometimes gets on my nerves, once it’s over, I would always be glad I did it.  I became wiser and more knowledgeable because of it.

Although I had just described the growth of my not-so-stellar singing skills into a more brilliant one, my situation applies to all of the passions we have.  If we practice wherever and whenever we can and face the challenges head on, before we know it, we will be good at what we’re passionate about.  So, practice what your desired skill whenever and wherever possible, and face your crises head on.  Good luck on your endeavors.

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