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"All 1000% true. There's always tons of technical talk here, and that's great for sure, but the mental aspect is so damn crucial. \n \nMy biggest hurdle with singing early on was self-consciousness. I never had a problem playing instruments in front of large crowds, but singing was an entirely different matter. I felt naked, and the idea of any criticism was terrifying. Your voice is YOU. So, it's hard not to take it personally. \n \nUnfortunately, it took enduring a lot of tragedy for me to snap out of it, and say to myself \"you know what? After all of this shit, how big of a deal is singing in front of people, anyway??\"  \n \nIt seemed rather miniscule in comparison, and I eventually started singing in front of a family member, then two, then three, then a friend, then more friends, etc. It was a gradual \"opening up\" process, and I implore anyone who ever faces this problem to do the same before tragedy inspires you. \n"
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