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2019 is approaching fast. Like REALLY fast.<\/p>\n
And while I’m not all gung-ho\u00a0for New Year’s Resolutions, I am all for learning some new skills.<\/p>\n
I stumbled upon this Idris Elba video a few weeks ago and it stopped me dead in my tracks.\u00a0Here’s a part of the transcript:<\/p>\n
“I just want to encourage people to stay away from people who tell you to stay in your lane. You\u2019ve got one life to live. It\u2019s your birthright to try as many different things as you want. If you\u2019re a painter and decorator and you want to be a boxer, you try that. If you\u2019re an accountant and you want to be a ballet dancer, you go for that. It\u2019s your birthright. I get criticized by people who stay in their lane; that haven\u2019t got the confidence to try anything else, and that\u2019s boring. Life\u2019s too short for that-do your thing, don\u2019t get pigeonholed into a box.\u00a0The way man created computers to multitask and handle anything you ask it to do, is the same way you should approach your own brain,<\/em><\/p>\n “it is capable of learning new skills until the day you die. Try something new and don\u2019t be discouraged.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Elba’s words hit me like a ton of Home Alone 2 bricks. And I realized why I’d been feeling so discouraged lately: society pretty much says that we’ve got to choose one thing to be good at and stick to it. No more, no less.<\/p>\n There’s just one problem with that, I’ve never stuck to just one thing, and I happen to like it that way. I love cinematography and screenwriting. I’m passionate about photography and my newfound hobby, cooking. I’m working on a novel and taking a course on 3D animation. I love a lot of different things, and just because my primary career is in digital marketing doesn’t mean that I can’t pursue cooking. Just because you’re a lawyer doesn’t mean you can’t pursue a life as a painter.<\/p>\n That’s why I was SO happy when Skillshare.com approached me to be one of their brand ambassadors.\u00a0There are so many amazing classes on Skillshare! I’ve been using the weekends as an excuse to immerse\u00a0myself in learning, and I’m in love.<\/p>\n Skillshare and I have partnered up to bring you 2 MONTHS free! That’s access to over 18,000 classes for FREE. No commitments, no money. Just sign up via the link below to give it a try.<\/p>\n