A sentence or two from a book I was reading nearly six years ago still stays with me today. Why? Because it metaphorically punched me in the stomach. It suggested that by living a life I wasn't content with and not pushing myself to the best of my abilities, I was 'diminishing' and 'dying on the vine'. Cruel, but true. Somewhere deep down in all of us, we hate the idea of sitting still. We don't like to stagnate. Advocates of change offer a simple solution: do this, do that and pretty much do everything that scares you. Quit your job, drop your friends and shave your head. Uh, no thanks. Thankfully, there's an easier route to shaking that pesky feeling of stagnating, and it comes in the form of opting in to a new hobby. Factually speaking, it takes two months (sixty-six days to be exact) before a new behaviour becomes automatic. Apply this same rule to a new hobby and it would suggest that within two months, you will have unlocked an entirely new part of yourself - and most importantly, become familiar with it. Pretty exciting. So, what have I challenged myself to try?
Drum roll please... acting! I've been going to acting classes in London lately and will be doing so for the foreseeable future. It's something I've always been curious about and have since fallen completely in love with. Was it daunting at first? Of course. Did I question whether it was too much of a challenge? A little. And yet, I did it. I did it and I adored it. Fast forward to present day and it's become the highlight of my week, and entirely separate from every other aspect of my life - both professionally and socially. By doing something so utterly new, it's challenged my belief of what I'm capable of, as well as unlocking an entirely new part of my personality I had always wondered about. My advice? Try that hobby. That thing you've always been curious about, but for one reason or another, never tried. If it doesn't live up to your expectations, chalk it down to experience. And if it does? The sky is the limit.
I'd love to hear whether you've started any new hobbies lately? Is there something you'd love to try? Let me know in the comments below!
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Gabrielle x
Drum roll please... acting! I've been going to acting classes in London lately and will be doing so for the foreseeable future. It's something I've always been curious about and have since fallen completely in love with. Was it daunting at first? Of course. Did I question whether it was too much of a challenge? A little. And yet, I did it. I did it and I adored it. Fast forward to present day and it's become the highlight of my week, and entirely separate from every other aspect of my life - both professionally and socially. By doing something so utterly new, it's challenged my belief of what I'm capable of, as well as unlocking an entirely new part of my personality I had always wondered about. My advice? Try that hobby. That thing you've always been curious about, but for one reason or another, never tried. If it doesn't live up to your expectations, chalk it down to experience. And if it does? The sky is the limit.
I'd love to hear whether you've started any new hobbies lately? Is there something you'd love to try? Let me know in the comments below!
Liked this post? You might also enjoy >> Am I An Adult Yet? | The Mid-Twenties Debate
With love,
Gabrielle x
Love all the neutrals in this look, so perfect for autumn! :) It's great you're trying acting too !it's not for me, I'm painfully shy, but my sister has been in a couple movies as an extra - she loves acting although it can be hard to juggle around her job at the moment so hasn't done anything major for a while.
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I'm so excited for this new chapter for you with acting! That must have been so challenging but ultimately so rewarding <3 I love this outfit too!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Well done to you for actually doing something you've been thinking about for long but haven't gotten around to do it yet! Definitely feeling inspired to start with a new hobby myself. And hey, great outfit. So stylish with the monochromatic tones! Xx
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You look fab doll!! I love a new hobby, keeps me from being bored!! I hope you have a great day x
ReplyDeleteIt's important to keep branching out- it helps us grow! :) And loving this look, babe!
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This is so. true. I try and encourage my friends to do this all the time!! I love them to bits, but they spend too much time on their phones and live in the endless work-school-gym cycle. That's great, and I'm proud of them, but they'd do so well to have something on the side! I love having my little blog--it's writing, it's stimulating, it's enjoyable, and it makes me think. Aside from that, I'm always reading books which causes me to stay off my phone. I don't ever want to stop learning, so a new hobby I'm looking to start soon is learning a new language! I want to improve my Spanish because I'm nearly fluent, and I'd like to learn quite a few. Congrats on taking this step into acting!! I'm glad you took the plunge xx
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I actually haven't! I have been playing around with designs thought like Instagram artwork which has been fun....
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Acting is actually fun, I did try it in my younger days when I was in uni. Good to hear you're interested about it and actually enrolled in some lessons. Embarking into a new hobby is quite daunting but I rather try and fail than not try at all.
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Acting must be so fun! Well done for going out of your comfort zone and signing up to classes. This may just lead you to unexpected places in the future, and that is so exciting! I always love trying new hobbies, and the one I am most proud of is writing a novel - a whole, finished novel! And I already have ideas for a next one. The sky's the limit, right? :D
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Hobbies are always a good investment of our time.
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Omg, such exciting and fabulous news about you taking up acting lessons babe! I'm so over the moon for you, what an amazing achievement and thrilling next step for your sunshine self :) I just know you're already slaying and shining!!! I absolutely love this post; so uplifting, empowering and encouraging, the perfect blend of bliss to give us that motivation and inspiration to take up that new hobby! I've always been interested in acting but have never been brave enough. Maybe one day, you've inspired me! ♥︎
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It's definitely a great idea to challenge yourself with a new hobby! I have recently started playing darts and I love seeing improvements! You look so pretty all in rust.
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It's so great that you challenged yourself to do acting classes! I've been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone lately too, so this post was really inspiring! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful photos, as well! :)
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So awesome that you've been going to acting classes. I want to try more fun activities that I've never done before like skydiving.
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This is really great news hearing about acting! So happy for you. And you fab in this outfit!
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The photos are so stunning, your smile added the right vibe to the photos. Nice outfit
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Ah yes this is so true. In fact my newish hobbies are photography and video editing. Learning new things has many benefits. And acting classes, wow! Good for you! Love this look btw.
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Well done for trying something new!!! A new hobby is always a good idea to keeps us busy!! Looking fab as always!! x
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Searching experience HAHAHa and maybe make your not boring too because try something new it's good too ")
ReplyDeleteThis sounds pretty fun and exciting dear! Wishing you all the best.
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wow! I had no idea Gabrielle! that must be so funny! I actually would love to go to musical classes (i love musicals) but there aren't in my hometownXD but at least I tried it when I was in college in the US!(: I should try to find another hobby (:
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You look amazing dear! Hobby is a nice thing but I don't have time for a new one :D
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I just started salsa classes. Literally allowed myself to do something new and it has been such a great decision. Also going back to learning french now :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best on the acting classes! You'll do super well!
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