One afternoon I stumbled across an internet
commercial called Whispers. It
featured actress, Jessica Alba and in it she reveals all the criticism she
heard whispered about her, as she made moves in her career and lived out her
dreams. In the end she says, “Luckily, one voice didn’t whisper. It shouted
from somewhere down deep. And it drowned out all the other voices. And it was
my own.” I love the commercial and have watched it so many times since seeing
it. When I think about critical things people say, sometimes, I wonder, “Why
did they say that? “ and when I can identify where the criticism may be coming
from, I move on to keep working towards whatever it is that I’m aiming to
accomplish. I’ve had whisperers in my
own life, and occasionally still cross paths with people who apparently have
extra time on their hands, to be worried about what I’m doing. I’ve heard
different things like, good girls finish
last, boys are smarter than girls, English majors don’t get jobs, you’re ugly,
you’re stupid, you’re slow, and plenty more but like Jessica Alba, I noticed
how things came together when I didn’t let my own voice whisper doubt, discouragement,
or negativity. My own voice shouts, yes
girl, you can… and then I begin
to see how I actually can do the
things that I believe I can do, and have always wanted to do. In this life, you
have to believe in yourself. Putting your belief in people (who can be so inconsistent)
can mess you up and make you doubt yourself. Believing is a choice. Be careful what you listen to as
far as whispering is concerned, and let your own voice drown out the others. Go…
See the Whispers
commercial in the link below :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvL9kCTcTw