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Hi Reader, Am I the only one who hears a song for the first time... Then it wraps around your soul and won't let go? In November 2024, I was introduced to just such a song. It found me at the perfect time. I'd shaken most of the "rust" from my singing voice, and was ready to take on more challenging material. Minutes after a fellow musician told me about the song "My Days" from The Notebook musical, I bookmarked it, then promised myself I'd master it, no matter what. At first, my voice protested. You want me to perform...that?! It's too difficult. I'll never be able to pull it off. My early attempts would make a screeching cat proud. 😬 My singing self wanted to quit. But my coaching self persisted. "This is the perfect song to share with your life purpose coaching clients. You have to learn it. Quit whining, and keep practicing." So I did. One phrase, and one challenging note, at a time. Last Thursday, I performed it live, online, for the first time. And the lyrics echoed how I felt: And finally I can say I know the way I'll say that I love the way that I spent My days For some of you, this may seem like a pipe dream, what with all the upside-down things happening in the world now. But, if I've learned anything from decades of working in ever-changing and fast-paced industries... Moments of chaos are often ripe with possibilities for your life and work. That is, if you know where, and how, to look. Rock on, Reader ✌️ |
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