I realize that there’s a fair number of people in the US who are getting tired of American Idol. I can’t help it–I love the show! I don’t particularly care about the first few weeks where everyone and anyone tries out. I like watching once they begin to narrow down the group.
The thing that tugs at my heart is hearing some of the life stories of the contestants. Aaron, the youngest male contestant, is from a small town in PA. One of my friends was a judge at the Potter County Fair’s version of Idol a couple of years ago and Aaron was one of the contestants. In fact, he won the contest. People told him he had the makings for American Idol. Whether or not you personally feel he’s a strong contestant, the fact is, he made it to the top 10!
Crystal is another contestant whom I admire. Not only does she have an outstanding voice (my opinion), she is still just as human as you and I. She struggles with priorities, she wants to stay true to herself, and she can handle just so much stress. To me, she’s real!
Awhile back in one of my blogs, I mentioned about Elvis Presley. Initially, people were not impressed with him. They felt he needed a “real job” and that he had no business being a singer. I’m not an Elvis fan, but would agree that it would be really sad if he hadn’t pursued his dream and gone against what he was told.
How about you? Is there something that you’ve been dreaming about accomplishing? Maybe it’s writing a book, performing in a play, changing your career. What’s holding you back? Shove the doubts and fears away, and give it a shot. If you never go after a dream, then the dream dies a slow death.
Listen to your heart…
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Go After Your Dreams
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Last year, Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation as her “Britain’s Got Talent” debut hit the internet. People were in disbelief that a plain looking woman would have such a beautiful voice. It had been a dream of Susan’s for years to become a well known singer. Keeping focused on her dream, Susan wasn’t distracted by the negative thoughts or comments surrounding her. Susan achieved her dream.
Elvis Presley was kicked out of the Grand Ole Opry in 1954. In fact, he was told to stick with his day job, driving trucks! Could you imagine no Elvis? No “Blue Suede Shoes”. No “Love Me Tender”. Did you know that Jimi Hendrix and his band were booed off the stage when they opened for the Monkees? Both Elvis and Jimi could’ve bought into the “you’re not good enough” downward spiral. Instead, they stayed focused on their dream and became huge successes.
This past week in the United States, the ninth season of “American Idol” kicked off. Although I would agree that it’s very questionable if some of the contestants truly had musical ability, I was impressed by several other contestants. Whether they make it to the top 20, the top 10 or the top 3, I hope that they will continue to go after their dream of being a singer.
It’s good to have a dream, a hope to chase after. It doesn’t have to be as big as wanting to become a singer, but it has to be something you’re passionate about , you think of often, and you truly desire. What is your dream? Your hope? What are you doing to start going after your dream?
I need to give this some thought as well. For some of us, our hope might be to lose weight, to give up smoking or some other health-related goal. For others, it might be doing something creative–pottery, poetry, music, writing.
And since you’re on this site, searching for someone who’s dear to you is most likely a hope as well. I really encourage you to be as detailed as you can about your searches, post your photo and keep checking back. You never know when that moment will be that your path crosses someone who is waiting for you.
Listen to your heart…
