Comments on: Challenging Fears – This Was Scary:

By: Judith Simondson

Judith Simondson — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:04:27 +0000

Hello Per
I have been in a very traditional choir for 10 years and I would like to talk about your lessons at a meeting tomorrow night. I am fearful of being rejected, yet things need to change too! Our musical director has been there for 34 years and while there has been some change I feel it could be a lot better.
It really bugs me that the musical director and the accompanist are given more credit than the work of the choir. So I am going to challenge this thinking, in a relaxed way.

By: Fiona Pimentel

Fiona Pimentel — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:24:23 +0000

A funny thing happened while watching this – I thought you were going to dive off the tower, and as I'm also scared of heights, my whole body went into fear mode on your behalf!!

But thanks, I really needed that example now, as I'm about to start some marketing for an event that scares me.

By: Pete Sharp

Pete Sharp — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:10:14 +0000

Hi Per, you always make such good points. To relate a personal experience; I have been singing in bands 24years but was offered a run of gigs in a solo acoustic capacity. Fear of performing solo kept me from doing this but in the end last year I just did it, it was very nerve racking but the reality of it when the audience reated positively was quite good. The second gig was slightly easier, and so on. Now a year or so later I sing solo more often than with my band and my earnings have trebled, my confidence has increeced as has my joy of singing. Only two months ago I purchaced your singing DVD's, and (after 24 years) can suddenly sing higher, with better tone and control than ever. Your system works!! I have now just signed an endorsement deal with an Amplifier manufacturer too, I'm sure this is partly due to the increased confidence I have gained from your program. Many Thanks, Pete

By: Anja

Anja — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:22:51 +0000

So cool. Last week I went wiht school to Austria. Is was fun. We went to amusment park on Wien, and I actuly cant belive that my friends talk me into going on one realy scary ride, that turns you upside down, and we also went into realy BIG scary house that we actuly got lost in… so I realy challlenget my fear.
And thank you for those amazing tips.

By: Christine Bronson

Christine Bronson — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:15:33 +0000

PER, Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this amazing experience with us. I learned in the past: IT'S NOT FEAR ~ IT'S EXITMENT! This reminded me of my own stepping out of my comfort zone and overcoming my greatest fear of heights ... and I did the bungeee, paragliding and high rope climbing ... once you got it ~ you own it.... and it's FUN. Everyone, go for it! The planet needs courageous hearts.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:25:08 +0000

WOW i can’t believe you went on that ride. I am terrifed of hights. I don’t think i would be able to do that.

By: Irene

Irene — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:13:42 +0000

Hello,

I would like to sing bossa nova, blues, but I was wondering if for those kind of songs I have to have a special tone of voice or is more talking&song together. does your method teach to sing bossa nova?
thanks,
Irene

By: Catherine Mein

Catherine Mein — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:12:28 +0000

Hi Per,

Thank you for the nice and very useful video & good to see you having fun with your kids.

I have one other point about fear, or not being able to do something (e.g.singinig in public or giving up smoking.)

Remember the golden rule is:”TO TRY IS TO FAIL”

To try is not achievement, so if you say you (or anyone else) will “try” to do something you can bet your boots you will NOT do it. If you say “I WILL” then there is no turning back because when you hear yourself saying “I will” you have inwardly accepted that you can! Per proved it in his video.

TIP! If you want to get on in life and have fun, NEVER catch yourself saying “I’ll try” to something which sounds fun but scary or you risk regretting it for the rest of your life!

I come from Scotland where we have the saying “There’s nae sic word as cannae!
“REMEMBER IT!

Best wishes & good luck to all,

Catherine.

By: kohmalaysia

kohmalaysia — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:11:17 +0000

Dear Mr Per,
I will be having a stage performance in two months time. DO we need to do this “UP AND DOWN” fearless things to be able to sing culturely??
thanks.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
CK

By: Brian McGugan

Brian McGugan — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:36:33 +0000

Dear Per

Great analogy about fear and just going for it.

I share a similar process myself with my recent exploration of skydiving. I’ve now jumped tandem 3 times and am looking forward to training for solo freefall.

I’m a vocal performer and actor, and find a similarity between my skydiving experience, and Improvisational theatre, as well as singing.

I use that first moment of freefall at 12,000 feet as a metaphor. I simply go back to that moment in my mind when I’m stuck in my day, my process.

I’ve documented my 2nd skydive on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/boytoynorth#

Thank you!

Brian McGugan
Vancouver