Mega Artists Magazine Issue 8 | Page 30

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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