Practice makes perfect!<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve heard this our entire lives, but how would you feel knowing it’s not true? Here\u2019s the thing, practice makes progress, not perfect.<\/p>\n
The pursuit of perfection is endless because: <\/p>\n
I play a sport called power soccer<\/a>. It\u2019s soccer for people who use power wheelchairs. It\u2019s pretty cool, but that\u2019s another story for another time. <\/p>\n Anyway, I\u2019m a pretty quick learner. When I began playing, I easily got frustrated, because I understood the concepts we learned in practice, but I couldn’t execute. I wasn\u2019t as good as I thought I should be and I couldn\u2019t figure out why.<\/p>\n Then, it hit me.<\/p>\n I knew what to do, but I couldn\u2019t execute consistently because I hadn\u2019t practiced enough to build the necessary muscle memory. It took me a while to get there, and after 11 years of playing, I think I\u2019m finally decent<\/a>.<\/p>\n The same thing is happening now as I work at developing as a voiceover artist<\/a>. I hear other voiceover artists and I know I\u2019m capable of delivering as well, if not better, than some of them. Then, I listen to myself and I don\u2019t yet hear the same level of quality.<\/p>\n It\u2019s frustrating, but I have to remember that I\u2019m just starting. It\u2019s going to take a lot of practice to master my craft and it\u2019s not going to happen in a matter of weeks, or months, or years.<\/p>\n Those voiceover artists I hear put in a lot of time and effort to get to that point. I\u2019m doing that now and one day, I\u2019ll reach my goal.<\/p>\n Now, what I\u2019m saying isn\u2019t necessarily groundbreaking news, or an original thought. A lot of people<\/a> have echoed this very same mantra. However, it\u2019s good to be reminded of these things every once in a while.<\/p>\n We often put pressure on ourselves to excel, and do it quickly. Whether you\u2019re starting a voiceover career, picking up a new hobby, or taking on a new career, it\u2019s going to take a while before you master the skills you are learning.<\/p>\n Be patient with yourself. You\u2019ll get there eventually. Now get back out there and practice.<\/p>\n Watch the video version!<\/strong>
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