Singing for yourself can bring you a vast amount of happiness and it’s a known fact that people who have an artistic habit like music not only age well but also tend to have great brain functions for years to come.
Singing can help you achieve many things. It can instill in you a discipline that will show itself in every other pursuit, it can bring you tremendous satisfaction knowing that you are capable of doing something and it can make you greatly happy knowing that you have learned something you’ve always wanted to.
But that’s just one way to look at it, how much personal gratification you get through doing something you like to do for yourself can only be measured by how much you like to do something.
A Hobby
As you all know, for most of us having music or singing as a career is not always a possibility. But, what’s stopping us from reaping the rewards of learning how to sing even if it wasn’t our profession?
Nothing.
It can always start as a hobby and seeing how much time and effort you’ve put in can take many other forms. Even a professional one, without leaving your home too.
But, as long as it’s your hobby and I am not judging people who don’t have it as a profession, I would like to say this, it is going to be really fun.
One of the reasons why artistic endeavors are so fulfilling is because they give you a sense of purpose.
They do that by making you sit in the position of a creator and because you’re creating something, it may be music, messing with sounds, or even another art form, it fills you with a sense of doing something meaningful.
That’s not only just a feeling because it’s actually creating something. It may come out in the form of a performance or it may come out in the form of an audio file.
The results are tangible.
More Than a Hobby Less Than a Profession
Maybe you don’t like to call it a hobby and more of a way of life.
Singing is something that is ingrained in you, I believe that is a way for you to derive normal basic human happiness from that, and most people might disagree but music can be anything that you want it to be.
It can be a solitary practice where we just sit alone and you keep on practicing or it can be a very communal thing where you go out and form a band or join a community (like a choir) that is involved in music in one sense or the other.
So if your sense of purpose is derived from the act of singing itself then being able to share it is going to help as well. Allowing you to connect with people who have the same taste as you. It’s like realizing that someone you’re talking to listens to the same band and it makes you really happy.
Something You’ve Wanted to Do
Obviously, while singing is one of those things that might be overrated and oversaturated I still believe that is a really good thing to do. It’s always better to look at it as a means to bring yourself satisfaction.
Because if you didn’t take that approach it would mean you’re doing it for someone else. This is not something that you would enjoy from the bottom of your heart and that’s why artistic endeavors are so fun because it allows us to do and see things in a way that we couldn’t before.
And if you are willing to learn music theory then you can take it one step further.
A Good Skill to Have
When you think about it, if you learn to sing or even if you are into the music scene professionally, one of the things that you have to understand is that the possibilities are endless. You can do whatever you want with it.
Whether it is recording songs at home, starting a home studio, trying to become an instructor and selling your courses, or even going out and becoming a performer. But of course in order to do all of these things you need to know how to learn to sing. That is why I have this article that talks about the benefits of learning to sing from online courses.
A Sense of Purpose
When you get into something like singing it gives you a sense of purpose. You can always work towards something. Since singing is so vast and there is always something you can do, I like to believe that practicing needs to have an end goal.
So when you’re sitting and practicing to work towards something it starts to instill discipline in you which is always good. It gives your sense of purpose to work towards something to get something out of your hard work and time commitment which is a very healthy relationship to have with work.
The more you do it the better you become as a singer and singing comes much easier for you. The way that you improve is just to keep on practicing even if it is just 30 minutes a day. That’s how easy it is for someone to start seeing improvement in their singing. So, what’s holding you back?
Discipline
While practicing anything, in general, gives you a sense of discipline. Learning to sing and studying other various subjects regarding music will instill not just discipline but also the ability to perform.
This does two things, first, it allows you to realize your potential of working towards something, and as a result, instills in you the confidence to be persistent about things you like and see that about yourself in other future endeavors as well.
Which really is a life skill in all honesty.
Because if you’re interested in it and willing to work for it. Proving to yourself that you are capable of working for anything that comes your way and that really is rare.
You’ll find that having discipline from prior things in life like sports will show their benefits in music as well. You know how to concentrate and how to get things done.
But if you’ve never had this happen before and you’re wondering if this is going to be hard for you then, yes. Initial is going to be really hard for you. Because the idea and practice of it are completely new. The friction to start something is absolutely raw and you can feel everything working against it.
But little by little every day will show small increments in your progress and you will find yourself getting better. Even with just 30 minutes of practice.
Knowledgeable
Whenever you pick something up you become knowledgeable about it through experience.
When you are practicing you are experiencing the acts of what makes singing, singing. The techniques that are required for you to successfully perform the parts of singing that you ought to perform or practice. So in those acts of practicing you are becoming more knowledgeable about not just singing but honing your skills and techniques too.
The other way that knowledge works is that it allows you to guide others to the things that helped you to sing better, what works and what doesn’t. How long have you practiced and how can a particular technique be performed, these are all questions you can answer for someone else, making you knowledgeable.
It can be a really fun thing to be proud of.
You should be because this is going to take time to become knowledgeable and not just singing but in general of music as well. So, it will take time but anything you’re willing to persevere for you’ll succeed.
What you’ll notice is that eventually, you will be very proud of yourself. This is what learning to sing can do for you and you can really start enjoying the things that are that turn you into a more interesting and productive person.
Social Media
Regardless of where you stand on your social accounts, I do suggest having some kind of social media presence where you are able to show your skills. Even though you may not get promotions or other business inquiries on the first day, it’s a good habit to have.
This will allow you to put your foot in the social media pool which is the currency of the internet right now. Not for likes but just to have your work out there and be proud of it.
Show your creativity to the world.