Don't Let Your Past Determine Your End...

It's very easy to focus on the mistakes we've made in our past and to beat ourselves up about decisions that, if we could go back in time, we definitely wouldn't have made.  But if we could go back in time would we really want to change those decisions?  Are we not who we are today because of the mistakes, failures and disappointments we've endured in our lives?  Would we have learned the needed lessons if we had made the "right" decisions at that particular place and time?

I've made many mistakes in my life that I'm not proud of and for a long time I found it hard to forgive myself for these mistakes.  I'd let the situation run through my mind over and over again asking myself how could I do such a thing?  How could I be so foolish?  Didn't I know what was at stake?  Didn't I realize the consequences of my actions?  See, that was the problem.  I was looking at the action itself instead of focusing on the lessons that I learned from it.  And I learned some great lessons.  In making these mistakes I was able to learn the true meaning of friendship, perseverance, forgiveness and unconditional love.       

No one is perfect except the Most High and if He can see our faults and still choose to forgive us then why is it so hard to forgive ourselves?  In closing I'll leave you with these words...

Don't let your past determine your end

So what you made mistakes

Forgive yourself and start again

Victory's reserved for those who persevere

Take time to learn the lessons

The ones that brought you here 

 © K. WiLL

 I am the man I am today because of those mistakes I made along the way...

My Misconception of Perfection

For several years I didn't actively pursue music as a career with everything I had because I didn't feel that I was good enough.  I felt I needed to be perfect in order to make my mark.  My voice had to be perfect.  Every performance had to be perfect.  There was no room for error.  These were the thoughts that went through my head each time I considered pursuing my dream.  As you might suspect, placing such pressure on oneself would cause almost anyone to become discouraged and to stop trying altogether.  With these thoughts I dismissed myself from the game before it even began.

Fortunately, as of late I've come to the understanding that I do not have to be perfect in order to begin.  As long as I'm learning along the way I will continue to enhance my craft.  I've recognized that my talent is indeed a gift and it must be shared with others.  Those negative voices in my head that often told me I just wasn't good enough aren't as loud as they used to be and no longer do they cut as deep.  I feel most alive when I sing and I'm finally noticing that I have the ability to effect people with my voice.  I refuse to allow fear and doubt to keep me from the stage.

In my opinion, perfection is reserved for the Most High.  We weren't made to be perfect; for if we were, we'd have no need for each other and no reason to learn from one another.  We must use the gifts we were given to help each other.  I encourage you all to chase the desires of your heart and never stop.  Don't let your feelings of inadequacy deter you; let your spirit move you and enjoy the journey...

~ K. WiLL

What's the Rush??

I've noticed in this life we often rush into relationships instead of allowing things to progress naturally. I understand we all want to love and be loved but at what expense? If we would just step back for a min, allow the lust factor to fade a bit and look past the face and the body we might realize that the person we're chasing may be too much of what we want and not a bit of what we need. If we did this more often we'd save ourselves from a lot of unnecessary drama and hurt feelings. What's meant to be will be. Ain't nothin' wrong with taking things slow; fall back and be easy. What's real always comes to the surface sooner or later...

Welcome...

Hey what's goin on?  Thanks for visiting.  Allow me to introduce myself... my name is Kevin aka K. Will.  I was born in a suburb of Chicago but have been living in NYC for over 9 yrs now.  I graduated from Columbia University back in '05 with a degree in sociology; however, music is my true passion and I've finally decided to pursue singing as a career.  This blog will be a place where I can share the lessons I've learned and the observations I've made thus far in my life.  Hopefully these lessons will be a blessing for those who choose to read on.  I'm learning more and more that life is indeed a journey and it's the lessons we learn and the experiences we have along the way that make the journey worth taking.  So I'm asking you to come along with me...I think you'll enjoy the ride...

Stay tuned...