“Where there’s passion, there’s a dream. Where there’s a dream, there’s a journey. Where there’s a journey, there’s struggle. Where there’s struggle, there’s victory.” – Takatsu

So I started going to the gym to work out again… i’m so out of shape. oh my God. That’s how i ended up with overworked and damaged muscles and tendons. For the past two days its been painful but today was the most painful of all. I can barely put on a shirt or jacket. Can’t straighten my arm or raise my arm above shoulder height haha. Sucks to be me. XD Proves how out of shape i am huh? After this I’m going to get back in a regular work out routine and move up slowly. I should blame my friend though. He made me go xD So all this pain making life uncomfortable unless I’m siting here immobile. But I keep repeating to myself “no pain, no gain. Dream High. Fly High.”

that reminds me, one of my all time favourite dramas, Dream High has ended! I’m so sad. It was an amazing journey. My favourite idols, the most talented, fun and awesome people ever. I can say I do know how they’re like in real life. But anyway the final episode ended off with a bang and finished strong. All fans are dying over it now though, craving for more. The special concert was also amazing, them singing live is so freaking perfect. Their voices. My gosh i’m so jealous. Their talent is absolutely through the roof. Crazy how good every korean performer/singer is. Every member of the cast became someone dear to all of us. Love them all!!

Dream High is about students coming from different backgrounds, different life struggles and all facing their dreams of becoming a singer and performing artist. They go through various struggles, challenges and training at their art high school to realize there is so much to life. Transformed and renewed as new people who will never give up and fight on always, Dream High is truly an inspiring story.

For myself, it rings true because music is my greatest passion and it’s my biggest dream. Ultimately, my dream to becoming a singer-songwriter, performing artist and so forth will never be quenched. I believe music is a universal language that transcends all levels of communication.

A good song can easily transport you to a new world, allowing every scene, every emotion, every event in our own lives to be in tune and so much more meaningful. A ride on a bus, a walk in the park, a lonely rainy day indoors, the beautiful beach, sitting under a tree, watching the stars… anything you do, anywhere you are, all of a sudden it becomes so inspiring, beautiful and meaningful.

A good song can also easily place a new world in just your imagination alone. Close your eyes and imagine, and immediately scenes take place in your mind, like a music video or movie. Especially for writers, it is a great source for stories, characters, dramatic conflicts, different time periods, music takes us through time and space, anywhere and everywhere. Music also communicates deep into the soul and heart.

A good song can easily evoke feelings and powerful inspiring messages that resonate deep within our beings. A good song can easily sympathize with your situation and your emotions or thoughts.

I believe music can change the world. It doesn’t even matter if you understand the language. I listen to a lot of kpop and other languages that I don’t quite understand. Yet the message is something you just feel. The emotions conveyed through the singer, through each note, everything makes sense. It is an amazing experience.

Nevertheless, life is weird and there was a time where the opportunities were ripe, at least, if I had taken a leap of faith I may be down that musician path. However, my current responsibilities is my writing and huge visions and great plans related to this. And this I will also do well.

On the writing note, it is a painful process as well. What isn’t? This is my favourite quote of all time… made by me lol! “Where there’s passion, there’s a dream. Where there’s a dream, there’s a journey. Where there’s a journey, there’s struggle. Where there’s struggle, there’s victory.”- Takatsu

Back to writing, seems like I’m always doubting my abilities. Every writer struggles with self confidence and even for someone who is “popular” or “successful” as thought of by most, self-esteem is still a big deal. Every chapter I write never seems perfect. I’m always doubting whether I’m conveying the proper emotions, whether the character would act this way, if it was realistic, if the pace is too fast or too slow, whether the words I chose or the level of writing is sophisticated enough, whether each poem-like chapter is artistic enough, whether the storyline is interesting or is it flawed, so on.. so on… so on…There is no end to these kinds of doubts. I end up always having to talk to people to remove my doubts. I think I’m too much of a perfectionist. That probably comes from my analytic mind, I seem to have a talent for interpreting and analyzing. That’s problematic. It’s the worst inner editor ever!

Wow, it’s late. I should stop ranting! Good night all.

Last message to the world: one day, some day, I hope to be able to release my potential in music as well.

Adieu

Takabird