Technique is not everything

Now that I have the time to look around what's going on in the singer's world and in singers' minds around the globe I see a pattern that deep down seriously worries me. 

I see more and more people talking about how technique is more important than literally everything else. I cannot help but wonder, aren't they just hiding behind technique to avoid facing themselves, their fears, their constant negative thoughts about themselves? I mean, as soon as technique becomes the most important in your professional life, your singing will most probably become mechanic and unavoidably lacking of liveliness. Music is more than technique, music is more than muscles and training them. When i hear singles swearing an oath to perfect technique and intonation (of course, they are important and vital, but these are not the most important), they also look at practice sessions and singing as a job, their exercises become acro The moment singing feels like a job, and obligation, you should take a break. Singing should bring you joy and happiness, and not the burden of seriousness and responsibilities.

I would like to believe that however singing as a profession come with a certain amount of responsibilities, seriousness and requires good technique, taste and intonation, they shouldn't be the most important when you're actually stand in front of an audience singing your heart and lungs out.

In my opinion technique is the least important thing. Having a healthy relationship with yourself, your body is much more important. Going out and doing stuff, experience the world around you, making friends, networking is essential. Everything that helps you become the best version of yourself is the best thing you can do for yourself as a performing artist. Having healthy and strong boundaries is crucial. 

Don't work on your technique or your repertoire, just work on yourself and everything else will follow. And yes, you should still practice, but make sure it brings you joy, pleasure and happiness.