Here’s the thing: most people don’t like the sound of their own voices. It’s sad, but true. (We need to keep unpacking this one because it’s BIG, but more on that in a future post…) So, in a way, we’ve become our own worst critics. Therefore, we’re not really the best judges of ‘bad’ – am I right?
The fear of ‘bad’ (whatever that means) holds us back from taking the leap and putting our voices out there. So I’m giving you permission to take the lid off. Sing ‘bad’ and release the pressure that every note you sing has to be a certain way. Come out from the shadows please…
How to make singing less spooky:
The quickest way to overcome the singing scaries is to…you guessed it….SING! SING! and SING some more!If you take the leap and start to SING OUT, I promise it will only get better!
Try this:
1: Practice with a Karaoke Track
Turn it up and SING OUT! Focus on having fun and letting go!
2: Practice with a friend or find a choir
This is a great way to feel less alone in your singing journey. You’ll practice singing out while enjoying the company of others. Win-win!
3: Sing songs that make you FEEL something
Immerse yourself in the emotions and story within the song and you’ll forget about the scary-ness of singing out.
So there you have it. This👇 is no longer an option! OK?