I Sang Today...

Valdosta, Georgia
August 10, 2012 10:34pm CST
Singing is my favorite thing to do in the world. I have not been in the mood to sing in a long time, I find when I am too stressed I do not sing much. Today for the first time in a long time I sang and it felt good! I missed it. Lol. Wish I could do something with my talent but that will never happen. Do you stop doing your hobbies if your too stressed? Do you feel in the mood to do your favorite things when your upset?
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• United States
11 Aug 12
I only sing when I'm happy. Now that I am not in the Orchestra it has been ages since I even touched my violin. But I will whip out the guitar . But like the singing I only play when I'm happy. The weird part is I love to sing sad songs! When I'm upset the last thing I think about is music.
• United States
11 Aug 12
Ok I have to ask. What is your favorite song to sing?
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
My favorite song is Whiskey Lullaby. I would have to say that one or I should be laughing by Patty Smyth. What about you?
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Yeah I am was feeling the same way. Not in the mood to sing because I was so upset. Yesterday was the first time in a while. I sing sad songs too, Lol.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
This past few days I just felt relax when I'm here in mylot while I'm in stress. Just recently when my house is in flood I spent my whole day here just to keep calm while I got to think that my house soon have have waters inside. But after that last day and yesterday I just visited here and respond only when I want.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
My house is quite fine now it is already clean and smell good. The weather is good no rains but on the news we are expecting another storm next week.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
I am glad your house is okay and everything! I am so happy there is no rain, I hope the storm will not bring too much rain for you.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Thats good that you came here to keep your mind busy and off the stress. How is your house and the weather there?
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@AmbiePam (85447)
• United States
12 Aug 12
I wish my sister would have not been in the mood to sing. She sang so much she harmonized on TV show's theme songs. Every time we'd get in the car she'd sing along with the radio. Man, a lot of annoying memories I can trace back to my sister. But then, I'm sure she could list some about me. Glad to hear you feel like singing again! I always know I must be super stressed if I have no interest in watching baseball. Or if I turn down an offer to go to a bookstore.
@AmbiePam (85447)
• United States
15 Aug 12
My sister has a very good voice. She belonged to the traveling singing group when she was in college. She gives voice lessons now along with piano and flute lessons. But when you hear her stinkin' voice all the time 24/7 it no longer matter if she can sing well.
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Aug 12
Lol, my sister never minded when I sang. She always told me I had a good voice. I am sure after a while of hearing it in one day when we were younger she probably wished I would shut up for a bit. Lol. But she never said a word if she did feel that way. Yes, I am glad I have the desire to sing again. When I don't sing, everyone around me knows something is wrong because I love it so much, just like you with baseball and the bookstore. =)
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
11 Aug 12
I haven't really been able to write for a long time. Oh, this isn't the same as writing, since its more like talking...
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Well its a hobby and thats what I was talking about, any hobby. =) I like writing too and that I can do when I am down but singing I just want to cry in the middle of a song. Lol. So if I am sad I just do not sing.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
11 Aug 12
I just can't write, oh I can start, but I soon lose interestest.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
11 Aug 12
I sing too and am gonna give audition for singing show on tv for indian music. I sing alot and I do what I like when I have stress. It makes me forget my stress.Hobby is good to have to make you feel better. My hobbies make me feel better and I love doing things that I am talented in when I am stressed. good day to you.
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
That is awesome. There is nothing I can do with my singing talent because I am terrified to sing in front of other people. I know it will never get me anywhere and it is a talent that no one will ever see from me... Yeah I wish I could have but I like singing sad songs so it would have made my stress worse I think.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
13 Aug 12
Well you can try anything.. I have stage fear sometimes as well but then I know how to get back to normal. Think that there is no one around and you are singing for your soul. I like sad songs as well. It reminds me of my past and that is how I feel less stressed out. Hope you will not get more stress by singing sad songs.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 12
I love singing whenever I feel like singing. Especially whenever I take a bath! The bathroom helps my voice becomes louder and higher. Hehe.. And I love singing when I feel bored of something, like when I am in the middle of exams :D I ever posted my cover singing at facebook, but then I was so shamed of my own voice and I deleted it by myself too. Lol..
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
I love singing too. Singing is my passion. When I am too upset though there is nothing I want to do. I sing all the time too at home. No one else will ever hear my voice because I am terrified to sing in front of other people.
• Indonesia
13 Aug 12
Yes, sometimes when I am too upset or being so sad, I will sing the matched song to my situation. It will release the feelings, and I will feel so much calm. Have you tried to go to Karaoke? Actually I don't have a good voice either, and I couldn't sing in front of other people too at all. But I was at Karaoke when the first time I sang in front of other people. I sang together with my friends, and now I can sing by myself at Karaoke. Karaoke helps me so much ;)
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
11 Aug 12
When I'm feeling down in the dumps I can never build the strength to do things that make me happy, infact I do a lot of sleeping and moping around. The fact that you sang is a good sign that you're feeling better, sometimes I hum when I'm feeling good and I just have more bounce in my step overall.
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
I can't either. I hate it because I love to sing, it is my passion. But if I am down I just cannot sing, I just don't feel it in me like I usually do. Yes I am feeling a little better. Some days are better than others I guess. =)
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
12 Aug 12
I am the opposite I find that singing helps relieve my stress it gets it out of my system. I don't sing much because my son hates my voice lol.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
13 Aug 12
Haha, Tell your son to put cotton in his ears when you sing. Am sure you are singing good. Some people just don't like music. good day to you.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
11 Aug 12
i also do ,once i sang in stage and at times i forget the line and keep babbling according to tunes,but i always prefer to sing in a choir and relish the moment.even if i am stressed i sing lullabies
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Yeah I have always sang in choirs too but I wish I could get over my stage fright so bad!
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
Singing is my favorite hobby too and I really love it! But sometimes when I'm too stress I stop singing because it seems like I can't feel the song or I can't feel my self singing. Being stress can really change my mood. .
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
Yeah it has always been my passion to sing. I will never be able to make anything with it because I have the worst stage fright ever. I do not sing when I am too upset either.
@neorich7 (19)
• Guatemala
11 Aug 12
Actually, is very hard to even to concentrate in what your doing whenever you feel stressed. That happens to me very often but when I play guitar I feel better, is like if I leave out everything from when I play guitar but, I think that even when you feel stressed you gotta do what you gotta do without leaving your hobbies or your dreams just because you did not have a good day.
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Aug 12
Yes it is hard to do things when you feel stressed out. I have been feeling that way until the day I finally sang again. Well my stress was for weeks not just for a day. Financial issues are the one thing that makes my mood off.
@drimerz (79)
12 Aug 12
I always took my guitar every morning after i woke up, just to sing some songs and it relaxed me,, when in a bad mood I always play my guitar n sing songs,, and it works,, it brings my mood back :)
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Aug 12
Yeah I used to be that way where if I was stressed I would sing. This time though something was different. I had no interest in singing for a little bit because I was so down. I just didn't feel like myself.
@bm1b4by (82)
12 Aug 12
I love singing, it does cheer me up, music in general does, but only when I'm on my own haha
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Aug 12
Yeah I was always that way too until this time. I was so down that I did not feel like myself at all.
@Mark72125 (135)
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 12
Yes,sometimes getting too stressed can cause me to stop doing the things I enjoy most.But, I guess when I am really upset it's hard to just get in the mood to do my favorite things but if I can somehow manage to calm down a little and relax so that I can do what I enjoy most it helps me a lot and makes my day a little better no matter how much bad or stressed it was.
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
I hate it that stress can do that to us! It drives me crazy. I agree if we can get ourselves to try to relax a little bit we will be able to enjoy our hobbies more.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
Mylotting was once my favourite hobby but then when i went through some personal struggle, I closed my mylot door, not wanting to write anything because I wasn't inspired to do so. So yes, my mood affected my hobby. I wish I could sing like you, but I don't have that talent. I like singing a lot even though I'm off key. I don't care what the people around me would say, singing makes me feel good.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
I totally understand that. When I was going through some things in my life I stopped coming here a year ago. I came back, and started fresh with a new username and everything. I don't think I will leave again, maybe get a break from it for a week or two but never leave for good. It's okay if your off key. Singing is fun so it doesn't matter if your not very good.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
21 Dec 12
hi, yes its true that singing can help us to release some stress in our body,so even i don't have this kind of talent i also sing but when i am drunk already or when the room is very close and no one could hear me singing.i am in the mood when i am broken hearted or when i am stress.
• Philippines
11 Aug 12
hi LMB, Even I want to sing I can't cause I don't have a good voice so I rather sing in front of my friends who can understand my voice or inside the bathroom If I am stressed I a become lazy happy mylotting
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Well even if you do not have a good voice it does not mean you should not sing. Singing is fun for everyone, good voice or not.
@Visdude11 (211)
• Norway
11 Aug 12
Yes, if I am sressed I do stop my hobby. And when I am upset im not in the mood too do my hobby. If you are good in singing you should sign up for a talent show.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Aug 12
Stress is awful to stop us from our hobbies! I am glad I am singing again though. Well I have a MAJOR issue with stage fright.
• China
11 Aug 12
I can understand you. The same happened to me. in the past, i often sing songs and enjoy it. Some experts also said it's a good way to relax yourself. But after a period of time, i realize i lost all my interests and it's terrible to me. I don't want to sing and even won't to listen to it. But keep in mind: never give up! Now the thing you need to do, maybe just do something others, change your focus, be relax and then you'll find youself again.
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 12
Yes but when I am too stressed I just don't sing. That is the first time I have been too upset to sing. Singing is my passion so I was very surprised it happened to me. Yeah I sang the other day and it was great. It felt good since I have not done it in so long...