Good to be with you again! It's that time of year again where America is gripped with 'Idol' fever. The popularity of talent shows of this nature are a truely global phenomenon, with nearly every country that had TV getting in on the act of trying to create superstars. Whilst I must confess to watching (and enjoying) many episodes of this type of show over the years, certain aspects of this style of show I just can not and will not agree with.
It's My Dream
My problem doesn't lie with the format of the show, which has unearthed global stars like Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis, but more with frustration I feel with the oft repeated rhetoric of so many of the contestants. Foe every superstar created there are hundreds of thousands of people who try and fail to win the show. How many of those contestants do we hear spouting "It's my dream", "I want this so bad" or "It's the only thing I ever wanted"?
Yet if you were to ask most of those contestants what they have ever done (other than apply to be on the show) about persuing a career in music to acheive their 'dream', you probably won't get such an emotional response. Most have never had a singing lesson, can't play an instrument, haven't so much as tried to write their own material, read music or bothered to glean even a basic working knowledge of the music industry as a whole. So how deep is that 'love of music' or how strong is that 'dream'?
In Your Hands
Whilst exceptional talent will always rise to the top, exceptional talent is a rarity...that's what makes it exceptional! This type of show highlights why most people will never rise beyond mediocrity at best. If you have a dream, by all means follow it but concentrat all you efforts on it and seek expert help with it. Make sure the things you do are done with that ultimate dream in mind. Take responsibility for your own actions. Make sure your future remains in your hands. Don't allow decisions to be made for you and then put your own failure down to 'bad luck' or 'fate'. The vast majority of us will encounter failures (temporary defeat) at some point. Learn from your mistakes, readjust and come back stronger. You will be suprised at the greatness you can achieve by concentrating your efforts and making sure the things you do count towards your ultimate dream. For those who can persist, living the dream is within reach.
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