Over and over last night in the women's figure skating competition, the announcers repeated this refrain: "This score represents her personal best." Kim Yu-Na of course, with her record breaking score, but also Joannie Rochette (performing after a huge personal trauma) and the two Americans Rachel Flatt and Mirai Nagasu. Flatt and Nagasu didn't medal but they were as pleased as if they had. Why? Because they performed their personal best. They put in the long hours of practice, honed their skills, and under the intense pressure of an Olympic audience they performed to the best of their capabilities. That's just as admirable as winning a medal, and for those of us who will never be Olympic athletes it's a great goal to strive for.
Are you performing your personal best? Are you putting in the practice hours to get better? Are you spending time where it's needed so that you can sing to the best of your ability? Are you asking questions to find solutions to your vocal difficulties? Are you seeking out new material that challenges you and gives you room to grow as a singer? Take ownership of your voice and your progress. Aim each day to say, I performed my personal best.
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