If Afrobeat act, Ayra Starr , was not a musician, she might have been a motivational speaker – and a convincing one at that.
She has shown this skill as she speaks on the need to focus on self-belief and development instead of bothering about what others are saying about one.
She dwelt poignantly on the matter in an interview with ‘Dose of Society’
She says on what should matter less: “What matters less? I feel like it’s opinions and people’s perceptions of you. Trust me, people are living their lives; everybody is busy and people are hungry. Stop caring about what people think about you; people are hungry, people are tired and life is hard.”
She stresses that everyone is busy with their own lives, struggling with their own challenges, and advised against investing time and energy into seeking validation from others.
“Just do you; sometimes you are there wondering, ‘What does this person think about me?’ and they’re just there, wondering, ‘What’s going to happen today? Am I going to make it home?’. There is a lot happening in the world and if you spend your time thinking about what people think about you, you’re just going to waste time,” she added.
She urged people to concentrate on self-improvement, self-confidence, and self-love.
“Do you. Find yourself, be confident in yourself, and don’t care about the outcome; just do. Don’t be afraid to fail; fail as much as you want to, but when you get it right, you’re going to be so proud of yourself.
“Be confident, be proud of yourself; you’re doing amazing. It’s hard but you’re doing amazing. Never get tired of trying; keep trying till you get it right. Don’t be afraid to fail and, oh, love yourself,” she said.
