Growing!

It was a little less than two months ago when I started this blog and made mention of my dream of becoming a self-supported full-time musician.

Now after coming to the close of my first full week of being in business for myself, I can say that I've never been happier! I echo those other entrepreneurs who say, "I only regret that I didn't start sooner!"

This week has been extremely busy for me and nothing short of amazing. It involved teaching six lessons (not counting two tomorrow), leading a choir rehearsal, recording in my church's studio, and singing for a television program. Yes, I'm busy, but I'm also so happy and deeply fulfilled because each and every day of my week has involved music. Ahh, how long I've waited for this moment!

The great news is that it's only going to get better. I am getting ready to double the number of students I teach in my music studio within the next couple of weeks! God is really opening the doors of abundance and it's nothing short of amazing because all I did was step out in faith and pursue something I love!

Every time I teach a lesson, I can't believe that I'm getting paid to do this job. It's not even work to me, just fun, fun, fun. I'm reminded of the Scripture from Proverbs 18:16, which says, "A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men." I can certainly say this is true in my own life thus far. I am so grateful for the opportunity to pursue my dream at this present moment.

Because we're never promised tomorrow, I hope you're doing all you can to pursue your own hopes and dreams on this beautiful Friday! Thanks for reading.

Why Do You Sing?

Really, I want to know, "Why Do You Sing?" I ask myself this question often and today the first thing that popped in my head was, "I siiiing be-cause I'm haaaaappy! I siiiing be-cause I'm freeeeee!" You know what I'm talking about if you've ever seen Sister Act 2.

My honest answer to this question is I sing because I can't not sing. It may sound a little cliche to you, but singing is truly my heart. I've never tried to go without singing because I know I would be robbing myself of the daily joy that it brings me. You know how people say those things that you love are those things you do without receiving a paycheck? Singing truly is the thing that I would and will continue to do even if I never make a dime off of it. When I sit down at my piano and work through a new song, I fall into a zone that seems to transport me to another world; hence the reason when my husband calls and I'm in my music room, he can't ever get a hold of me!

I also love to sing because it's my favorite way to express my gratitude to God for all He's done for me. Worship songs are some of my favorite material to sing because they make it easy to tune everything and everyone out and focus on Who matters most!

So today, I challenge you to think about the reasons you sing. What causes you to spontaneously break into song in the shower? What makes a tune run through your head over and over again? Singing is a beautiful art form; one we can all enjoy for our own reasons.