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Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

11/04/2016
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“There are things that only you can do, and you are alive to do them. In the great orchestra we call life, you have an instrument and a song…” Max Lucado

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Waka Waka Biggest flashmob in the Netherlands

Life is a song – sing it. Life is a game – play it. Life is a challenge – meet it. Life is a dream – realize it. Life is a sacrifice – offer it. Life is love – enjoy it. Sai Baba
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Dale Evans
The true treasure lies within. It is the underlying theme of the songs we sing, the shows we watch and the books we read…. What is that treasure? Love. Love is the nature of the Divine. Radhanath Swami

What does it mean to “Sing Your Song“? I was chatting with a dear friend over the weekend when the conversation turned to skills we have and how to maximize our skills and gifts. She told me about someone she knew from her college days who spent many years pursuing a career in a field that gave him little or no joy. When she asked why he kept working in that field, he said it was for the money. He had always wanted to be a teacher but didn’t think he could earn much money in that field. She encouraged him to find an outlet for his true heart’s desire by volunteering/tutoring, or mentoring others, and to see how he could apply his teaching skills to another endeavor.

A few years later, she bumped into him on a busy street, and he looked joyful. He told her that a year after their conversation, he had packed his bags, moved to another state, and started a teaching career. Now he gets summers off and can travel the world and pursue his other interests. By embracing the song his heart wanted to sing, he found a career path that motivated him and aligned with his life’s calling; soon, other creative doors opened. And the money part? He makes more now than he did at the job he didn’t love. Follow your calling. Give it your best shot and trust that the rest will fall into place.

Do YOU: Are you singing your song, or are you busy trying to be someone else or everything to everybody? We come into this world with unique talents and skills,s and because they might seem so easy to us, we discount them in pursuit of things that might not show our best and brightest gifts. To help us stay motivated and put a smile on our faces today, I’ve added links to some flash mob songs for your enjoyment. Take a look at them when you have a moment. Until we honor our own song, we will not fully express our joie de vivre!

A Story: The Bird Who Couldn’t Sing
Many moons ago, a colorful bird lived in a giant aviary owned by an ornithologist who loved collecting beautiful, exotic birds. Because this particular bird, a Rainbow Lorikeet, was the only one of its kind in the aviary, it had no idea that it belonged to a species that could sing and even make a lot of noise. Every day, as the Nightingales, Hoopoes, Quetzals, Golden Pheasants, Mockingbirds, African Crowned Cranes, Northern Cardinals, Kingfishers, Birds of Paradise, and other soulful birds sang their morning and evening songs, the little Lorikeet sat and watched, envying their soulful tunes.
One day, a Hoopoe approached the little bird and complimented him. “You have such beautiful plumes, and I bet you can sing just as brightly.” The Lorikeet smiled and then shyly said, “I might be colorful,l but when I try to sing, I hear croaks,s not songs. I can’t compete with the rest of you.” The Hoopoe was astonished, remembering a flock of Lorikeets noisily singing as they scavenged a farm near where it was caught. The Hoopoe urged the Lorikeet to sing anyway and to not pay attention to how the other birds sounded. ” Sing your own song, and that will be good enough. You don’t have to sound like the rest of us.” The Hoopoe said,d and s, the Lorikeet agreed to give it a try.
The next morning, as the early-morning birds started their songs, he pulled himself up and began to sing. Soon the aviary filled with the chorus of many birds chirping away, much to the enjoyment of all who came to see them. The Lorikeet was confounded that once he sang, no one stopped or criticized him. They all sang along; each different sound added complexity and a complementary tune to the others… Sing Your Song! A Bird Story © by E Obih-Frank

 

“Sing your song. Dance your dance. Tell your tale.” Frank McCourt

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Som Sabadell flashmob – BANCO SABADELL

Sing me a new song; the world is transfigured; all the Heavens are rejoicing. Friedrich Nietzsche
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance. Khalil Gibran

Why wait to sing your song? Have you imagined doing something that you’ve always loved but are afraid to do it for a variety of reasons? You are not alone. We all have dreams we hold close to our chests, waiting for the perfect time and day to act on them. We have hobbies we enjoy, yet we don’t share them with others who can encourage us because we fear criticism. We have interests and skills that come easily to us, but because we haven’t received encouragement from others, we believe they have no value. Here’s a secret: stop waiting for others to give you permission to follow a dream or pursue an interest to its zenith. We live in a highly competitive world, and not everyone gets the chance to meet a kind, encouraging mentor or a loved one who genuinely wants to help our dreams become achievable goals. Some folks do, but the rest of us must make an extra effort to follow through, even when fear tells us to stop. Why? Because when we make that extra effort, the universe rallies to bring helpers along the way to help us reach our goals.

A Story: Som Sabadell’s Song
On May 19, 2012, the bank celebrated the 130th anniversary of Banco Sabadell’s founding. The bank wanted to pay homage to the city it loved by launching a campaign, “Som Sabadell” (We are Sabadell). Through hard work and collaboration, they culminated the campaign with a flash mob featuring 100 participants from the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, the Lieder, Amics de l’Òpera, and Coral Belles Arts choirs. Everyone within earshot gathered to enjoy it and sing along. It was a dream that started in one company, yet the song they sang touched many lives and still puts a smile on the faces of folks who listen to it on YouTube… Start your dream today and see how far you will come. Are you singing your song? Share your thoughts in the comments. TY!
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“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” Emory Austin

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Motivation Mondays: Sing Your Song

Historic flash mob in Antwerp train station, do re mi

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them? Rose Kennedy
When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Tecumseh

Start Today: Sometimes we need others to help us pull that delightful song out of us, and when we finally embrace our song, it can be magical. We don’t want to be on our deathbed filled with regrets. So what are we waiting for? We have to start somewhere, sometime, and someday, and the best time is now. Don’t let the lack of mentors and cheerleaders stop you … they will show up as you push through the fear and sing your song.

A Story:  Performing Miracles – Not Required
When Bankei preached at Ryumon Temple, a Shinshu priest who believed in salvation through repeating the name of the Buddha of Love grew jealous of his large audience and wanted to debate him.
Bankei was in the midst of a talk when the priest appeared, but the fellow made such a disturbance that Bankei stopped his discourse and asked about the noise.
“The founder of our sect,” boasted the priest, “had such miraculous powers that he held a brush in his hand on one bank of the river, his attendant held up a paper on the other bank, and the teacher wrote the holy name of Amida through the air. Can you do such a wonderful thing?”
Bankei replied lightly: “Perhaps your fox can perform that trick, but that is not the manner of Zen. My miracle is that when I feel hungry I eat, and when I feel thirsty I drink.” Source: Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
Source: Any Zen Antics stories via Goodweb.cn

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Positive Motivation Tip: We all have our song inside of us. Stop looking at others and sing yours at full throttle.

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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Stories via Zen Stories on Goodweb.cn  Quotes via BrainyQuotes; all photos: Song, Sing, Spring, via Pixabay

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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225 Comments leave one →
  1. Tracy Campbell permalink
    11/04/2016 3:36 pm

    A very inspiring post, Eliz 😊

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  2. Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
    11/04/2016 4:53 pm

    Are you singing YOUR song or someone else’s? What does the term mean to YOU?

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  3. Cindy Ingalls permalink
    11/04/2016 5:01 pm

    I have been having a hard time at work so this post is so appreciated. I will sing my song even if it falls on deaf ears, I will know it.

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  4. J Savinggreenmama (@Savinggreenmama) permalink
    11/04/2016 5:18 pm

    Such beautiful pictures! I love close up pictures of flowers.
    -Jessica

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  5. Liz Mays permalink
    11/04/2016 5:34 pm

    It’s great when people are able to do what they love. I’ve definitely found myself singing someone else’s song instead of my own.

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  6. More Than A Mom Of 3 (@MoreThanAMomOf3) permalink
    11/04/2016 6:00 pm

    I love this its so true! I am currently living my song in life which brings me great happiness and joy on a daily basis.

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  7. momknowsbest15 permalink
    11/04/2016 9:10 pm

    Singing my song means not caring about what others think. I will be unique.

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  8. 3sonshavei permalink
    11/04/2016 10:01 pm

    I live that story of the bird who couldn’t sing. I swear I heard a similar story from my late Grandma at one time who was such a bird lover

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  9. Shannon Graham permalink
    11/04/2016 7:11 pm

    Love the quote from Max Lucado. We all have our own special lifesong to sing and we are the only ones that can sing it!

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  10. Shannon Graham permalink
    11/04/2016 7:15 pm

    There’s always a perfect time for everything. Often times rushing into things forces the situation when it’s not quite ready ultimately ruining it or making everything take longer.

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  11. Ricci permalink
    11/04/2016 8:26 pm

    This is so true!! It’s taken me a long time to figure out what I really wanted out of life and I am not pursuing my dream and I couldn’t be happier about it or in a better place!!

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  12. Masshole Mommy permalink
    11/04/2016 11:38 pm

    My dreams are on hold at the moment. I am too busy being a mom.

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  13. Inspiring Kitchen permalink
    12/04/2016 12:24 am

    Yes, I am singing my song and I feel happy doing it. I love all the images you chose for this post.

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  14. Agnes Dela Cruz permalink
    12/04/2016 1:37 am

    Song can make your spirit and soul alive… it an create a harmonious feel when the house is filled with beautiful songs. I am going so literal here as I was mind singing the song waka waka 😀

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  15. Emily permalink
    12/04/2016 5:11 am

    Beautiful photos and beautiful words for the start to a new week.

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  16. Laura Starner permalink
    12/04/2016 5:13 am

    Beautiful collection of graphics. Very inspiring.

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  17. roadrunnerfloristbasketexpress permalink
    12/04/2016 5:35 am

    This is a beautiful blog. It’s also a marvelous way to start the day! We each beat to our own drummer, and sing our own song. Thanks for the timely reminder!

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  18. April - My Bizarre Family permalink
    12/04/2016 5:43 am

    Your post reminded me of a quote I read recently that I absolutely loved: I’d rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven’t. I think Lucille Ball said it.

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  19. Melissa Bernardo permalink
    12/04/2016 8:59 am

    I would like to think that I am singing my own song. Love this post!

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  20. Lana Slaybell permalink
    12/04/2016 6:10 am

    ” Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.” I like this quote ^_^

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  21. Carol Cassara (@ccassara) permalink
    12/04/2016 6:24 am

    I love a good flash mob! Sometimes I go to Youtube to find them. Thanks for this.

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  22. 조이 Czjai (@RebelSweetHrt) permalink
    12/04/2016 6:30 am

    Great motivational post! Let’s all sing our own songs and be happy! 🙂

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  23. Ronnie Epsi permalink
    12/04/2016 6:31 am

    As always Elizabeth, such beautiful and touching words. I will have to put a lot of thought into this to evaluate whose songs I’m singing but I hope to discover it’s my own.

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  24. Rachel Mouton permalink
    12/04/2016 6:39 am

    The colors of spring are so beautiful and bold. I love all of the changes that come along with it too 🙂

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  25. Maria Lianos-Carbone (@amotherworld) permalink
    12/04/2016 7:17 am

    I used to sing everyone else’s song, for years… until something inside me made the switch. Now I sing my own song, and dance to the beat of my own drum!

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  26. Fred Hawson (@3xhcch) permalink
    12/04/2016 7:18 am

    We should not be afraid to sing our own songs, even if it may sound out of tune to others. We should be positive about ourselves and our message.

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  27. Nicole Herose Cochingco Escat permalink
    12/04/2016 7:23 am

    What a great topic you shared. I always admiring your blog. Nice photos! Thanks for sharing.

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  28. Judy permalink
    12/04/2016 7:38 am

    This post was perfect for me! I had a lot of sadness in my life and began to sing and play my guitar again at the age of 50. Everything changed! And now I continue to sing the songs that have healed me – I am following my dream. Thank you for your beautiful post.

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  29. Miss Millennia Mag (@MissMillMag) permalink
    12/04/2016 7:42 am

    Great motivational post!! I love the quotes by Max Lucado. Thanks for such inspiration posts every time!!

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  30. carrie@thelavenderhytta permalink
    12/04/2016 11:20 am

    I was always singing someone else’s song..but now I’m singing my song and I love it!

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  31. Ana Fernandez permalink
    12/04/2016 8:40 am

    Im singing my song because i can finally do what I love.. Creating some recipes, taking pictures and blogging and Im so happy about it!

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  32. royaltyinreality permalink
    12/04/2016 8:43 am

    I strive to sing my song and dance my dance. This means to me standing in my truth and marching to my own drum without worrying about what others are doing or think.

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  33. Fashionable Librarian permalink
    12/04/2016 8:46 am

    To sing my song means being who I want to be and doing what I want to do and love to do

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  34. Aziel Morte permalink
    12/04/2016 9:11 am

    Sometimes listening to the songs that we like was make us relax and complete

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  35. joyroses13 permalink
    12/04/2016 10:21 am

    Always enjoyed Max Lucado! Thanks for the challenge. Love the pics tool.

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  36. Sheena permalink
    12/04/2016 10:51 am

    Does amazing things for your spirit when you ‘sing your own song’ as you say! Such a beautiful illustration!

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  37. Carrie permalink
    12/04/2016 11:19 am

    I was always singing someone else’s song but now I am singing my own song and I love it!

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  38. Dana Peller (@Pellerini) permalink
    12/04/2016 11:21 am

    Yet another beautiful collage!!

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  39. Izabela permalink
    12/04/2016 11:22 am

    I used to have a job that made me utterly miserable. I then decided to quit and purse something that will give me fulfilment.

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  40. alison permalink
    12/04/2016 11:31 am

    I think this is a really great topic to think about. I think sometimes we get scared to sing our song and to really display our talents to the world. I think the first step is to acknowledge what you have and then find a way to share it. I love your quotes. They are always so inspiring!

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  41. Michelle Gwynn Jones permalink
    12/04/2016 2:47 pm

    Its okay to do something just for the money, as long as you give yourself time to also do the things that make you happy.

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  42. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    12/04/2016 12:20 pm

    Another bountiful post Eliz, I love Waka-waka, it gets me dancing but when I clicked and found Ode to joy . . .

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  43. katyashadeofteal permalink
    12/04/2016 3:31 pm

    Your posts are always so inspirational. This one makes me realize I need to get more motivated.

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  44. thehamiltoninc permalink
    12/04/2016 12:41 pm

    I love the pictures and the last quote by Emory Austin. I’m singing my own and today it means grind and hustle.

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  45. Stephanie Nielsen permalink
    12/04/2016 1:12 pm

    Wow I really like this concept. It’s nice to have a weekly theme to keep you creative. I love the thought of singing your own song too. For me, it means concentrating on myself and my end goals each day. Not to worry about others goals and day to day achievements and for sure not to compare them to my own. I think we each sing our own wonderful song 🙂

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  46. Ana Fernandez permalink
    12/04/2016 1:23 pm

    I am definitely singing my song! It took me a while to find out what I like but now im singing it

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  47. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    12/04/2016 1:34 pm

    My life’s song is always on everyday, I sing it the way I want the tone to be. Everyday is different but definitely singing it.

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  48. The Trophy WifeStyle permalink
    12/04/2016 1:48 pm

    I swear singing and dancing can Tory transnform ones mood!!! Music can make me happy even on the darkest of days

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  49. lipsticksncurls permalink
    12/04/2016 2:01 pm

    Love the motivational quote…

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  50. jaroflemons permalink
    12/04/2016 5:04 pm

    I really love this post. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  51. patricemfoster permalink
    12/04/2016 2:08 pm

    Sing your song represent strength to me. Ones unique ability to not let others believes change you. People will try to change you but it take a strong person to be himself.

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  52. Monique Starks permalink
    12/04/2016 3:40 pm

    I felt like you were speaking to me in this post! I’ve spent the last 7 years of my life singing someone else’s song and I became so miserable. Towards the end of last year I decided enough was enough. I am going to do what I love and sing MY song; and now I’m doing it! I’m doing what I love and working towards being able to do it full-time. I don’t care about being rich or what others think, I just want to make a simple living doing what I love and being happy. Thanks for the motivation. 🙂

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  53. phyliciamarie permalink
    12/04/2016 6:50 pm

    The short story about the Lorikeet is really inspiring. We need more people who can encourage us to sing our own song, be our own person, create an identity.

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  54. Liz Mays permalink
    12/04/2016 3:52 pm

    I love the story of the birds. Together it all works beautifully. This is lovely!

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  55. Michelle Solee (@michisolee) permalink
    12/04/2016 3:54 pm

    Money doesn’t buy happiness so we really need to follow our hearts and do the things that we really want.

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  56. crystal permalink
    12/04/2016 7:21 pm

    To me it means to be myself and live life to the fullest, have no regrets. Also enjoyed the last story at the end.

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  57. Gwendolyn Mulholland permalink
    12/04/2016 6:18 pm

    It is amazing how much happier we are when we “Sing our Song”. It is important to do something you love.Money is not worth it if you are miserable.

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  58. Amy Jones permalink
    12/04/2016 7:39 pm

    My song is what defines me at the moment, i change it often but i always find a true inspiring tune.

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  59. Maya permalink
    12/04/2016 7:46 pm

    Love this!

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  60. Lisa Rios permalink
    12/04/2016 8:19 pm

    I very much agree that sometimes we need someone else to pull such delightful song out of us & motivate us to make sure we finally embrace them on our own. Thanks for those unique pictures & thanks for inspiring!

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  61. Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
    12/04/2016 11:19 pm

    Before you leave a comment, STOP, consider this: Your comments are part of your carbon footprint on the internet. They tell the world how you think and respond to information. Do you really want the world to think that you only speak in monosyllables or that your best response to a 2300 word post is “Love the quote/pictures/video/this n that?” Do you really think “Thanks for sharing!” (which in my opinion is a cavalier way of saying F…. You) is a comment? Please Reconsider. I know YOU took time out of your busy schedule and landed here. I’m rooting for you to say something that helps others understand and respond with clarity to this post. THANK YOU! <3

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    • Chubskulit Rose permalink
      13/04/2016 7:42 am

      Im getting ired of seeing “Thanks for sharing” comment as well on my blog, glad you put that out here. Anyway, I commented already on this but doesn’t see it.

      My song for today is a happy song, time to rejoice for a beautiful day!

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  62. Christina Aliperti permalink
    12/04/2016 9:05 pm

    We all have our own song to sing. Some of us need to spend more time singing their song. Other things will still be there when you’re done.

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  63. Michelle Mink (@lovemichelle89) permalink
    12/04/2016 10:19 pm

    Good for that person that they quit their job to do what they wanted. That is exactly what I’ve done and i have no regrets

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  64. Michelle Grubb Blackwood permalink
    13/04/2016 12:04 am

    I’m being my authentic me, I enjoy being creative and working for myself doing what I enjoy. My biggest accomplishment! Life is too short to go chasing someone elses dream.

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  65. Momzcuisine permalink
    13/04/2016 12:56 am

    I agree life is a song, sing it and life is a game play it.

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  66. Ana De Jesus permalink
    13/04/2016 1:54 am

    It is important to sing your own song because you don’t want to get lost in the crowd. Be like the Lorikat and break free from the mold.

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  67. Rosey permalink
    13/04/2016 5:24 am

    I used to try to be everything to everyone close to me. Definitely the wrong route to take, for your sake and everyone else’s too. That’s a lesson I wish I had learned a lot earlier than I did though.

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  68. Tiffany Yong permalink
    13/04/2016 2:27 am

    Stop waiting for others to give you permission to follow a dream. This is so quote of the day for everyone! I like this particular post as many people keep forgetting how to live their dreams

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  69. Filipinas Rojo permalink
    13/04/2016 4:26 am

    Yes, indeed, I am singing my song! …and even songs which I thought i didn’t know how to sing! I just realized how I love writing! I started blogging in 2011 and realized I loved to share so many stories. And when I became the Medical Director, I was so happy that a very innovative idea using bras for advocacy was introduced to me and that is the beginning of the CMZ BRA Campaign project. Since the start of the project, I just blogged and blogged for documentation (although not intended to blog for awards) and all these bore fruit. Last year, we were awarded in Myanmar for the Hospital Management Asia and this year for the Anvil Awards. We even went to Cebu for the Bra Christmas Tree in Robinsons. Everything is so amazing. And I felt so fulfilled as blogger and writer!

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  70. doitallworkingmom permalink
    13/04/2016 7:35 am

    This was really eye opening, not because I didn’t know this, but because we forget. We are so busy running around that we forget we are the orchestra in our life. Lets take the time to enjoy the music.

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  71. Carol Cassara (@ccassara) permalink
    13/04/2016 5:59 am

    I’ve always sung my own song, in my own tune. I love the saying ‘be yourself, everyone else is taken” Sing proudly!

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  72. top5life permalink
    13/04/2016 11:12 am

    Wonderfully said. Its your dream. Its your song. Sing it yourself. Live your dreams truly.

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  73. porchet000 permalink
    13/04/2016 11:30 am

    I am indeed singing my song. It took me decades to make the decision to do it, but boy … am I ever glad I did!

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  74. Bhushavali permalink
    13/04/2016 8:44 am

    I used to keep singing… I suddenly start singing in the midst of doing anything. My mom used to do it too. Last few years I had stopped it. Now I’ve restarted and I’m very glad and my roommate also accompanies me in it!!

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  75. Franc Ramon permalink
    13/04/2016 8:49 am

    When your skill and passion is a perfect set for your profession, then you are lucky. Even if you have a different set, there’s still a chance to follow your dream and cultivate that skill. I think that’s one of the reason I write my blogs, it’s because it enhances my writing skills even when I have to professionally deal with more numbers.

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  76. Urvi permalink
    13/04/2016 9:39 am

    Lovely post. I started singing my song when i moved to US. When i was in India i was doing job. I was earning good and everyone was happy with that. I moved to US in 2013 and i don’t have rights to work in US, so i started blog. I want to start my own website since i was in college. So i thought these is a chance to do something which i like. I know i am not super successful but i am happy to work towards my goal. Still people ask me why don’t you work? I am tired of giving answer. But your post motivated me again. I am happy that i am doing something which i like.

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  77. thehamiltoninc permalink
    13/04/2016 9:48 am

    I was here and going through something. My song for today is grateful. It allows me to get through a day like Monday. Alive. Coherent. Intact. Better. And with a better appreciation for both life and the song my heart sings. Hard to see it when you are in battle mode. I love posts like these because you get something different out of them each time you see them. 🙂

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  78. Patricia permalink
    13/04/2016 10:23 am

    Great topic, great idea… but too much philosphy 😉

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  79. Terri Ramsey Beavers permalink
    13/04/2016 10:34 am

    Your comment about your friend who knew someone stuck in career in a field that gave him little or no joy reminds me of my DIL. She majored in a field that she was influenced to seek from her parents but she didn’t enjoy her work. She ended up going back to college and got her masters in teaching. She is much happier.

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  80. Shannon Graham permalink
    13/04/2016 10:34 am

    I have begun to sing my song! It’s been a long journey but I pushed through the work to get where I needed to be in order to be free to sing!

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  81. ahuosee permalink
    13/04/2016 11:03 am

    This is lovely! In life, we need to stop thinking of what we can’t do but focus on on what can do. This way, we would be able to sing our way to even the things we thought we couldn’t do!

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  82. Shaylee Field permalink
    13/04/2016 12:52 pm

    I believe in this wholeheartedly! I think everyone should be themselves and not try to live for anyone else or like anyone else. Of course we can gain inspiration from others but when it comes down to it we have to do what is true to us.

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  83. Shub permalink
    13/04/2016 4:29 pm

    Sometimes I think in this whole universe I am nothing but a tiny dot. But like your post, I do believe that we all have some divine purpose to achieve and should do our best.

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  84. hautebeautyguide permalink
    13/04/2016 4:54 pm

    hmmmm I feel like it is hard to get started “singing.” When I closed my business to do something else everyone told me I was stupid. And, I stayed in that place for at least the first few months… but once I really concentrated on my own journey I felt so free and happy.

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  85. Amanda Love permalink
    13/04/2016 2:49 pm

    Oh I so love that first quote. I’ve always said that we were put on this earth for a reason and I’m here for great things. I just have to get my butt in gear.

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  86. Leigh Anne permalink
    13/04/2016 2:58 pm

    I enjoy your motivation posts. It is scary sometimes to be free so much that you allow your song to be heard. I find that the older I get the more I am comfortable with who I am that I can let my guard down and be who I am.

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  87. Chelsea L. permalink
    13/04/2016 6:00 pm

    Very well said , I grew up hearing this a lot from my mom that life is not a problem to be solved but it is a reality to be experienced. And she is right you just have to enjoy life whether it is good or bad. Embrace it and hope that it will get better.

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  88. sparkofsouthernmoms permalink
    13/04/2016 3:18 pm

    Showing people what your dreams, hopes and what you inspire to be means all to you and the people you come across. Even if it was not the intentional dream or hope of one could end up being theirs. Being motivated into getting up and finding out what it is that makes you tick is priceless and in the meantime you could be contagious in getting others to follow. I think as long as you follow a path that leads you to what you want to do or make for yourself with hard work and determination then I believe you are singing the song you are suppose to.

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  89. Shalama Jackson permalink
    13/04/2016 6:58 pm

    I totally agree that we have to stop waiting for others to give us permission to follow a dream or pursue an interest. People will try and hold you back from things. You must follow your dreams and I guess as you say, “sing your song.”

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  90. R U S S permalink
    13/04/2016 7:08 pm

    Sometimes, we all need a little push. We can’t always be waiting on the right time. To sing one’s own song, getting out of one’s comfort zone is a must. We only live once, might as well make the most of it and do things that we are passionate about.

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  91. JessicaACassidy (@wifetoalineman) permalink
    13/04/2016 5:10 pm

    The photographs are all look beautiful. I LOVE to sing especially when I am down and pick songs mostly about God to remind me of his Faithful Love.

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  92. Sunshine Kelly permalink
    13/04/2016 5:16 pm

    I prefer to sing my own song and be proud of it then trying hard to be someone else. I don’t like to compare my life with other because we are special in our own way.

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  93. Agnes Dela Cruz permalink
    13/04/2016 8:20 pm

    In my everyday life I always sing my own song and finding time to live and create good memories while I sing it. 🙂

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  94. RonRon permalink
    13/04/2016 8:31 pm

    Sing your song for me means doing what I wanted or saying what I wanted people to hear from me.

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  95. Camesha | Mama Motivator permalink
    13/04/2016 9:19 pm

    As someone who fully supports following your dreams, I loved that story of the man relocating for his dream. That’s where the joy is.

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  96. Shannon Peterson permalink
    13/04/2016 9:30 pm

    Love the sentiments – especially in today’s world, we so often try to sing the song of others, rather than sing our own songs!

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  97. serenityyou permalink
    14/04/2016 1:46 am

    I love the saying, sing your own song, and I try to. But it can be often hard when society is so judgemental. But if more people, snag their own song, the world would be a more colourful place

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  98. Jessica Beal Harlow permalink
    14/04/2016 5:02 am

    This is a post that really resonated with me. As a Mom, I’ve been focused on raising my family, but now that they are older and more independent, I find myself asking questions about what I want to be doing for me. I am starting down the path of singing my song again. 🙂

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  99. Happily Simple Mama (@simplemama2013) permalink
    14/04/2016 5:07 am

    For me personally I have no desire to sing or listen to music. However if it works for others as a form of motivation then I see nothing wrong with it. We all have our own thoughts and way of life and should do what works for us.

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  100. Claudia Krusch permalink
    14/04/2016 5:10 am

    Love all your ideas! I love singing too, so…. perfect!!!

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  101. Mary Johnson permalink
    14/04/2016 8:13 am

    No truer words than, “My miracle is that when I feel hungry I eat, and when I feel thirsty I drink.”

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  102. rochkirstin permalink
    14/04/2016 6:03 am

    Singing is a way of expressing one’s feelings. There are many people who sing when they are happy or when they are really depressed to uplift their spirits.

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  103. Jason Panuelos permalink
    14/04/2016 6:31 am

    Indeed a powerful reminder that we have to keep living our life because it can get sad but it can also get incredibly beautiful 🙂

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  104. Leke Awonuga permalink
    14/04/2016 12:33 pm

    Your post further re-emphasize my mission statement for 2016 – “Sing your own song and dance your own dance.” I believe this and strongly exhibit it regardless of what challenges confronts me or anyone may think or say. You never can tell, someone could be motivated by such acts. Thanks Elizabeth and keep it up!!

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  105. Tonya Blackstone-Coleman permalink
    14/04/2016 11:48 am

    I love this. Singing is such a way to lift the spirit. I personally love “Who Run the World” by Beyonce! Gets me into the Girl Power spirit every time!

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  106. Christine Cox permalink
    14/04/2016 12:13 pm

    I am singing to my own tune over here! I just worry about myself and my family. I guess I sing a family tune then 🙂

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  107. QueenThrifty permalink
    14/04/2016 12:39 pm

    I love your Motivation Monday post!

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  108. Maria Teresa Figuerres permalink
    14/04/2016 7:56 pm

    Up to now, I’m still finding out what I’m really good at. I hope I found that soon as I endeavor to find a new onine work.

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  109. Rosey permalink
    15/04/2016 2:49 am

    It is important to follow your calling. Sometimes that’s not easy, but I do believe it pays off if you can/do.

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  110. pbpearls permalink
    15/04/2016 9:22 am

    Great article! Gave me some things to think about. Very inspirational.

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  111. mskathykenny permalink
    16/04/2016 7:10 am

    I always have a song in me. Sometimes its sad and sometimes its happy. Sometimes it can be heartbreaking and as much as I want to stop singing it, it just splays over and over again. It has happened though that there was no song and that was the darkest moment of my life. Thankfully, I have an entire chorale to help me sing again.

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  112. [email protected] permalink
    17/04/2016 8:41 pm

    Sing a song for me is like doing what you want or following your dreams. At this point in my life, I haven’t fully sing the song of my life. I am still waiting for that time to make my dream happen. Or maybe, I am just afraid to take the risk. I am actually torn and I am praying to God to give me the strength I need to take the big step.

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  113. Kiwi permalink
    17/04/2016 11:16 pm

    I loved this post. I think a lot of us are not singing our songs…many people are humming in silence just like the bird. And similar to a stubborn bird many people dont use their wings to fly…they stay on the ground and dont go far. Be the bird and sing your own tune…everyone cant sound like Beyonce but who needs to…we have Rihannas, and even Brandys and Monicas of the world to enjoy too. We need variety and its beautiful when you make your own noise not always to conform.

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  114. Nilyn EC Matugas permalink
    18/04/2016 12:01 am

    Thanks for the reminder! Sometimes, I have to be honest, I’m not singing my song! I get envious with other people’s lives and I forget that I have a wonderful life of my own.

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  115. Stephanie Pass permalink
    18/04/2016 12:46 pm

    I am one to sing my song. I always wanted to color my hair bright colors, and my mom and people around me tried to talk me out of it. I met a wonderful man and married him, and he loves my funky colored hair. He even dyes it for me. He definitely helps me sing my own song, and makes me feel good for doing it.

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  116. Mommy Anna permalink
    19/04/2016 11:42 pm

    We must do what we want to do and what we love. Let our life live the fullest in the song that we want to sing not others want us to do.

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  117. Claudia Krusch permalink
    20/04/2016 4:57 am

    Love your pictures so beautiful! Impossible not be motivated by them!!! Thank you!

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  118. Mhaan Arambulo (@momyrockinstyle) permalink
    21/04/2016 2:54 am

    What an inspiring story you have. I always believe that when you dream, reach for it with all might. We all do have our own personality and strengths.

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  119. Peachy A. permalink
    22/04/2016 2:28 pm

    The saying is true: if you do what you love, you’d never really work a day in your life. I love my job now and I never get bored out of it.

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  120. Mark Villar permalink
    25/04/2016 5:32 am

    Such a great read to motivate ourselves in everyday endeavors. Thank you!

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  121. Shelly permalink
    26/04/2016 7:48 pm

    Good read, very inspiring! Whatever makes us happy, we should go for it. To pursue one’s passion is singing one’s song, and no one should dictate how you should live your life (unless you’re doing harm to yourself and/or others)

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  122. Makenzie permalink
    27/04/2016 1:04 pm

    I love the quote “Are you singing your song or are you busy trying to be someone else or everything to everybody?” it happens everyday in the world. Glad you’re here to motivate!

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  123. Lyosha Varezhkina permalink
    08/11/2020 12:55 am

    I am not a good singer but I do like singing, it makes me feel so happy and so free!

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  124. Mayuri permalink
    08/11/2020 10:30 am

    This is such a motivational post. We need to sing our own song rather than singing someone else’s song.. this is so deep!

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  125. Anne permalink
    10/11/2020 12:28 pm

    A very inspiring article , this reignite my will to pursue my dreams and goals. I always have this dream that looking forward to work out. Keep inspiring us please!

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