Wanting to pursue my dreams but holding myself back
Ever since I was little, I've always wanted to sing. Always called my name. Always felt special in that way. Keep in mind, I have many other hobbies, drawing, dancing, editing. But between all of them, was never something I considered. I was told I was good at them, something I should pursue, but never really something that I wanted to. But yet singing, has always stuck. I am not sure why, but any biopic of a singer would (as you can imagine) would heavily inspire me. And ever since I started feeling this way, I've always felt the odd one out in a crowd. Like I wasn't supposed to be there. I was meant for bigger things. I wouldn't be able to communicate this way to my friends, because my friends don't think the way I do. They never thought about that. Something as big as a dream as I did. When I ask them what do they want to do when they grow up, just to maybe see or get somewhere, would be simple answers that I feel I could never relate to others. And at times I would even get sad and disappointed when am at school and would think I am really supposed to be in a studio or something. It sounds ridiculous. I know ๐ . I knew that if I went on stage and put myself out there, I would succeed. I always knew I was capable and meant to spread something to this earth. To become one of the greats. To inspire others. To become a huge figure to others. But what's also strange, is how I get embarrassed easily. Heavy on singing. And what's so funny is how I know I don't sing bad. I've been complimented by people (besides my family) about my voice and even post my singing online and people compliment me. So I know am not bad. I think it's just a self-conscious thing and having to do with my confidence, but I don't even know why I get that way. Like when someone asks me to sing for them, I get shy and not want to sing which bums me out deep inside because I really do enjoy singing but there's just a part in me of where, how can I be influential to this earth if I myself can't even sing in front of one person if they ask me to? Especially in front of family. Don't even get me started. And singing onstage really scares me. So it's like, I get embarrassed at the thought of singing in front of people, but then I get these thoughts in my head of pursing it in life and get a professional career off of. So I think it's something much deeper. Almost as if my soul yearns for it. I have no idea. Maybe am going crazy. But am scared to just take a step towards it and am scared as to how that might be holding me back. I am still young and really would do anything to just be in a studio and make music and become someone. Any tips? Any words for motivation? Relatable stories? Anything helps ๐ #inspiration source