Overcoming Anything #HolidayWeekRepeats

February 17, 2011

"Fear is your greatest obstacle - so question your fear. If it does not serve your greatest life then do not make it your master." - Joy Page

As you go through life, there are going to be obstacles attempting to weigh you down. There will be things that try to slow you down. There will be people who try to stand in the way of your dreams.

Take the life of a man named Barry Pincus.

Barry was born in Brooklyn in the early forties and his parents divorced when he was just two years old. A tough start but as he grew up, Barry learned to play piano and absorbed everything he could regarding music.

His mother remarried when he was nearly 13, a man named Willie who drove a beer truck for the Schaefer Brewery. It was through his mother's new husband a whole new world opened up. Willie had a record collection of Jazz and Broadway musicals that vastly changed the way Barry Pincus viewed his world.

As he grew up, Barry Pincus made his way through the Julliard School of Music by working in the mail room at CBS Television. Like many others, he started at the bottom and worked his way up.

Life probably couldn't get any better for Barry Pincus some thought.

But Barry kept his dreams intact and there was nothing that was going to keep him down. Even after marriage and an emotional divorce would set many back, Barry Pincus ventured on.

He started composing music and performing at small gigs. He even wrote jingles for commericals to support himself and to feed his vision. Eventually he connected with a singer named Bette Midler and the two performed with Barry as the musical director.

Both became a very successful pair.

It is the name Barry Manilow which is how Barry Pincus is better known. He is famous for his multitude of songs and very successful performing career. He did much of this in the face of harsh music critics. Many called his music 'sentimental garbage', a tough remark for anyone to face.

Barry persevered in his dreams and remains very popular today.

Barry Pincus could have 'folded his cards' many times when others set out to criticize and place obstacles in his path. Your life will face many of the same challenges. But never give up, always believe in your dreams, believe in your visions.

Overcome the obstacles in your life and find your greatest life.

And stay inspired my friends!