By Sabrina Roblin
Dare to Risk the Dream
Last Spring I was called to follow a dream of being on The Voice, and I answered that call.
After six months of preparation, I auditioned for the television reality show last week in Nashville, TN. This was a courageous act, as not only is this an intimidating leap for any singer, it’s also a youthful show and I’m in the second half of life.
I’ve been preparing for the last six months, and I watched this last season of the show carefully as I dreamed of being on it and of being coached by Alicia Keyes or one of the other celebrity coaches on the show. I knew this was an important goal for me. What I didn’t know, was that it would launch me into a transformational healing journey that was never about being on that stage. When I started the journey, I thought it was. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago when I confronted the toughest of my internal demons that I began to realize this journey was about something much bigger than whether I got picked or not. Did I get chosen after my audition? No. Am I a winner? Yes! In more ways than I can count.
After I completed my audition and walked out of that room I felt like jumping for joy. I got in my bones why I’ve been told so 
many times it’s about the journey, not the destination. Over the last six months, I was confronted by and slayed several big internal demons, I grew my vocal and performance skills, I finished recording my first CD, and I marveled at the support I received from friends and family for pursuing this dream. I stood in that audition room last week and sang my heart out for myself, for having slayed those internal demons that challenged me to my core, and for all those people who were standing behind me with their love and support.
Was the journey easy? No. And that’s a longer story for another time. What I will say here is dare to risk the dream. I’m here to tell you, it’s worth it! Every minute of it. If you show up for it and stay present to the learning and the blessings you will be a different person on the other side with more self-love, self-trust and self-respect.
Going for your dreams makes you feel alive, engaged and youthful. Don’t let your comfort zone keep you from pursuing what you love no matter what your age. There are treasures waiting to be claimed along the way.
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