Unique

Think about this: your voice is unique. 

I mean it, take a minute to absorb this statement . . . your voice is unique.

........hhhmmmmmmmmm……….

Like a snowflake or a fingerprint, there will never be another voice just like yours.  Ever.

Last week someone made this point when we were talking “voice stuff,” and something hit me like a ton of bricks.  The voice is more than precious – it’s a miracle!  I had never stopped to put Unique and Voice together consciously.  This changes my process of relating to the voice - profoundly.

Knowing this, I want to care for my voice with more tenderness.  I want to talk about it with integrity and soak up compliments when someone hears its unique qualities.  I want to explore its power and give it proper rest.  I want to use it to express gratitude and empathy and love.  I want to know what it’s capable of, which means doing my vocal exercises religiously.  And more than those things, and more than ever, I want to help other people find their unique voices – however I am capable of doing that today.

Take another moment to breathe it in . . . your voice is unique.



"Unique New York.  Unique New York." -Will Ferrell, Anchorman