Inspirations. Simple as that really!

So, we all have our inspirations in life.
A lot of my Inspirations have come from films or series I have watched, or bands that I listen to.
It's good having inspirations. It personally makes me really happy.
Everyday I will listen to one of my favourite bands, or I will watch one of my favourite TV shows, and just seeing the people on it almost gives me hope and something to aspire to! - As silly as that may sound.

I have recently started watching The Mindy Project! starring Mindy Kaling.
I loved Mindy anyway before watching this, as I own her book 'Is everyone hanging out without me (And other concerns)'. Which is just an amazing read.
I must say, she certainly is one of my biggest role models in life. She has a lovely personality, she is bubbly and funny and so, so talented! She isn't afraid to be herself and she promotes the fact that everyone is beautiful the way they are, and no one should want to change themselves just to please others or the media.
She shows that being curvy is a beautiful thing. I must say, she pulls off everything she wears and I wish I could do that! She is just overall a wonderful person.

This then brings me onto another strong female role model in my life.
Zooey Deschanel!
She is actually good friends with Mindy and I discovered Mindy through a site called HelloGiggles which is run by Zooey and two of her friends - Amazing website, I must say!
Zooey is the main character of one of my other favourite programmes, New Girl; Whenever I am down, this is one of my go to things.
Zooey, alike Mindy is a lovely, bubbly and funny person, and again so talented. She has such a positive outlook that I have taken on myself.

So, just to keep it short and simple, I will leave it at these two strong and beautiful women.
The point of this is for you to see that It's fine to have inspirations.
Find them and aspire to be like them if that's what makes you happy.
Because you all know that being happy is a very important thing to do.
So go now! And be HAPPY!!

Smile :)
  L
xxx

Today, I will be someone else my friend!

So yes, a very weird title on this blog!

It was actually inspired by my friend Ellen.
This morning Ellen walked into the classroom which our Music Industry was being held in.
I greeted her and said how lovely her hair looked, as I haven't yet seen it tied back since she got her gorgeous bangs (Full fringe) put in.
She replied to me with that look. You know the one that your friend gives you when you compliment them and they just look as if to say "Ha, funny. No" - Yes that look!
She then followed this look with "Today I'm Dean Winchester.I'm not feeling like being myself so I thought I would be someone else".
For some reason I was shocked and so amazed by what she said! Hence the reason why you are reading this post!

I mean. It makes so much sense!
It's just like when you are a beginner performer, you like to 'be' someone else whilst performing so that you can be more confident. My other best friend Emma told me a similar story about when she goes onto stage, as she is an actress. Her teacher once told her that someone they knew pretended on stage that they were 'Beyonce' so that they could hide all the nervousness and rock their performance.
The thing is, I guess I love that we have that control. It's truly incredible that when we are feeling down in the dumps and really self conscious or we lack confidence, we can put our worries aside by being someone else for the time being.

I had my first performance the other day with my band and I decided to be someone else on stage. I decided to think and act as if I were 'Hayley Williams' (Vocalist of the band Paramore). She is one of my inspirations along with many more, but today I felt the need to put my nervous state into a new state of mind.

I guess these big stars that we see in our favourite movies or favourite bands have their own way of showing confidence. Maybe they put themselves into their role models shoes when they aren't feeling good. Maybe that's why they always seem great to us.
Maybe you should give it a go when you aren't feeling up for the day being nervous and anxious. Put yourself into someone else's shoes and see how it is; There's no harm in trying, Ay! and if it works just remember you have the power to be someone else whenever you need to be, and eventually I guess you will just gradually become confident with being yourself and that shield you wore from being another person will actually just become a permanent part of you.

Smile :)
  L
xxx