Be In It To
Article: Chantel Seanego
holding on to false hope that somehow, something might land on your lap and give you the big break sounds tempting on a daily but it is not rational. You have to enter.
One of my high school teachers loved using this phrase, " You can ' t win if you aren ' t in " which simply means you can ' t exploit an opportunity unless you seize it; you should never expect anything to happen without you attempting to make it happen. Her words got drilled in my mind and have saved me from being scammed by fake competitions many times. I now know that I can ' t win a million simply because my number was selected in a lucky draw I didn ' t enter.
I have also learnt not to expect life or anyone to hand me the fulfilment of my dreams on a gold platter lined with platinum. Working is hard, no one ever says this but working is hard. Attempting to open doors which constantly get shut in your face i s e m o t i o n a l l y, p h y s i c a l l y a n d psychologically draining. No phrases or words of encouragement can prepare you for what really lies ahead. Giving up and
I am of the belief that the turmoil you go through, the disappointments you face as you try to chase your dreams and fulfilling them to the maximum is part of the journey. Where would the world get biographies and autobiographies worth the read if all our stories are things going exactly as we planned, opportunities freely landing on our lap and multiple doors being opened on a regular? Our lives are stories and it is always the one with a surprising plot twist which wins the hearts of readers. No one enjoys reading predictable stories.
Love and respect your journey. Enter the competition even if you might not win. Give it your all nonetheless. Perform anywhere you get the chance to, even at " talent shows " which no one takes seriously. Take that serious. Use the opportunity to practice in a real set up how to perform in bigger, better platforms. Go to that audition, prepare thoroughly for it and give it your
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