are you william hung or kelly clarkson?

Do you watch American Idol? I’m sure most of you out there have seen more than a few episodes, if not all.

Rejected candidates cursing at the judges for being blind, to pass out on Britney-like talent that they possess. Not uncommon. I ask, are they being delusional? Are they blinded by their "enormous talent"? I’m sure somewhere along the way to the day they walked in through that A.I. door, they have been told that they are a great singer by their loved ones, or good friends. Implicitly? Maybe not. Now, let me go on and tell you that their opinions are skewed. After all these years, I have learnt to take commendations from family/friends with a bit of skepticism. It the end, we are all biased when it comes to blood relation and all things pretty. We are human, after all. We are engineered to be like that.

Ok, fast forward to the audition day.
You put yourselves out there, willingly. But why be a sour puss when an honest opinion is given? Maybe judges' standards are a bit higher or a whole set of different criteria than what you can give. Feeling dejected, I'm am sure being sour is the right emotion (at times). Can one step back to look at the situation before acting out? Who is to be blame? Your lack of talent?(which I believe you prolly fail to acknowledge). Judges lacking in foresight? There can be many reason to it, any reason imaginable, if you can concoct it, you will believe it to be true. But sometimes, it's wise to listen. To listen to someone other than yourself, family and friends (in this order). Listen. Reflect and change, which is of course, a choice.

Everyday life can be like an audition. More or less. We always have opinions of others, acting somewhat like a critic. In return, we will be evaluated too, whether or not you have asked for it. More critic reviews, especially if you put yourself on a stage.

My take on this is, don’t take things personally. Be yourself. People either love you, or they don’t.