Classically Abby - November 08, 2021


You Want To Be A Good, Strong Woman？ Here's How.

Topics
embracing femininity priorities being classic time management
Hosted by
Abby Shapiro
Mentioned
Audrey Hepburn Abby
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Length

8 minutes

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180.91

Word count

1,583

Sentence count

112

Harmful content

Misogyny

12

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Hate speech

9

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When I started my channel, I used the name "Classically Abby" for a reason. I m a classically trained opera singer, I like more classic style but I also believe in living a classic life. Being a classic means more than putting on red lipstick and a set of pearls. In this video, I talk about 4 things that make women classic and how you can be more classic by living this way.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 Hello Classic Crew and welcome to today's video where we're going to be talking about
00:00:04.080 what classic really means.
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00:00:28.320 So in today's video, I want to talk about what the word classic really means.
00:00:33.780 When I started my channel, I used the name Classically Abby for a reason.
00:00:38.240 I am a classically trained opera singer, I like more classic style, but I also believe in living
00:00:44.500 a classic life.
00:00:45.820 Now I think a lot of people think about classic and think of an aesthetic version of classic
00:00:50.100 like an Audrey Hepburn or a Marilyn Monroe and they don't really understand that classic
00:00:55.920 actually means a lot more than putting on red lipstick and a set of pearls.
00:01:00.560 Do I think those are bad things?
00:01:01.980 No, I think they are lovely, but they are not the only things that define the word classic.
00:01:07.880 And so today I really want to talk about four things that make women classic and how you
00:01:13.820 can be more classic by living this way.
00:01:16.160 I think that being classic is so much more conducive to living a good life and being happier.
00:01:21.140 And so I am a really big proponent of it.
00:01:23.540 That's why I say classic living and traditional values.
00:01:26.740 That's kind of my motto on my channel here.
00:01:28.900 So let's get into today's video.
00:01:30.800 The first part of being classic is embracing femininity. 0.59
00:01:34.760 It's very important to recognize the differences between men and women.
00:01:39.460 God created the world so that we have these different energies.
00:01:43.180 Men are different than women. 1.00
00:01:44.520 I think that's a really beautiful thing.
00:01:46.980 And it's something that makes our lives better.
00:01:49.460 So as women, embracing our femininity is classic.
00:01:53.420 It's classic to actually embrace what we are, which is women. 1.00
00:01:58.140 And so ways to do that include both the outward appearance stuff and our inward selves.
00:02:04.940 So embracing our femininity on a more superficial level, it means taking care of our hair, taking
00:02:11.580 care of our skin, exercising, accentuating our features with makeup and with clothing, allowing
00:02:18.440 our femininity to shine through our physical beings. 0.77
00:02:21.340 That's a really beautiful thing.
00:02:22.980 And I love that part of being a woman.
00:02:25.320 I really enjoy getting dressed up, doing my makeup, doing my hair, feeling beautiful.
00:02:31.200 And I don't think that's bad.
00:02:32.500 It's bad to be vain, but it's not bad to embrace beauty.
00:02:37.140 That's a good thing.
00:02:37.920 Now, from that inward perspective, a classic woman recognizes her importance as a woman
00:02:45.100 and how powerful and strong she is in that role.
00:02:49.040 Women influence and shape societies and civilizations. 1.00
00:02:52.860 We raise the children that will then grow up to be a part of the next generation.
00:02:58.180 That is our role and our task.
00:03:00.560 We influence men and make them better through our actions.
00:03:04.040 And that is a very powerful position to be in.
00:03:06.760 And that part of embracing femininity often gets overlooked.
00:03:09.880 But part of it is really about embracing our feminine role and our feminine strength.
00:03:15.880 And we do have a lot of feminine strength. 1.00
00:03:19.140 I love being a woman and I love what I can accomplish with that role.
00:03:24.460 So being a classic woman starts with embracing femininity both inside and out. 0.99
00:03:29.620 A classic woman recognizes the power she wields and loves the femininity which informs it. 1.00
00:03:36.020 Number two is prioritizing faith, family, and community.
00:03:40.180 I'll preface this point by saying that often when I talk about priorities, people assume
00:03:44.520 I mean women have to stay in the home and are not allowed to work. 1.00
00:03:47.800 That isn't what I think.
00:03:48.860 I've said this many times on my channel.
00:03:50.780 I do not believe that women are not allowed in the workplace. 0.58
00:03:52.720 My mother worked and my father stayed home.
00:03:55.120 So I have no issue with a woman being in the workplace. 1.00
00:03:58.680 But when I talk about priorities, I'm talking about priorities.
00:04:02.420 I'm talking about what comes first.
00:04:04.620 And what comes first for a classic woman is faith and family and community.
00:04:09.520 Her career can have importance.
00:04:11.560 Her career can give her meaning and fulfillment.
00:04:14.300 But it can't come before those other three major things.
00:04:18.400 And the fact of the matter is this is true for men as well.
00:04:20.560 If a man puts his work over faith, family, and community, he isn't classic.
00:04:25.000 He isn't living life the right way.
00:04:27.780 Being classic means finding that work-life balance that allows you to keep your priorities
00:04:32.120 in line so that you can find joy both at work and at home.
00:04:36.480 A classic woman recognizes that a superficial selfish happiness isn't actually what's going 1.00
00:04:41.500 to bring her ultimate purpose and fulfillment.
00:04:44.140 And often we are told that we are going to find more happiness if we don't prioritize
00:04:49.880 faith, family, and community.
00:04:52.040 And it's just not true.
00:04:53.180 Being classic means embracing those things, finding meaning through them, finding fulfillment
00:04:57.960 through them, and being a better person because of it.
00:05:01.720 Number three is being elegant and poised.
00:05:04.600 The way that we present ourselves is super important.
00:05:08.240 And being classic is about understanding how important that is.
00:05:12.120 It's not just about a good first impression.
00:05:15.380 It's not just about appearances.
00:05:17.800 It's about taking care of yourself physically and mentally.
00:05:21.600 Taking care of yourself actually makes you feel better.
00:05:24.620 When you are elegant, when you are poised, when you take the time to make a good first impression,
00:05:29.840 you will feel better about yourself.
00:05:32.040 And that's really important.
00:05:33.940 A classic woman recognizes how it's important to be respectful to the people around her.
00:05:38.200 And being elegant and poised is a part of that.
00:05:40.240 So if you're in a public space, you're not going to be messy or unkempt or loud.
00:05:45.540 You're going to be the person who respects that there are other people around you.
00:05:48.780 And that is a really classic way to live because it means that you're not being self-absorbed.
00:05:54.260 You're recognizing that there are other people around you and you want to be respectful.
00:05:58.180 And it does sort of tie in with embracing femininity because it shows a good example to your children
00:06:04.300 of how they should behave, which then means that they're going to be good and solid members of society as they grow.
00:06:11.760 Last but not least, being classic means always trying to better yourself.
00:06:15.740 The you-do-you mentality, which I absolutely hate if you've watched my channel long enough, you'll know,
00:06:21.000 just is not part of being a classic woman. 0.84
00:06:23.920 You are constantly working to actually be a better person and to grow.
00:06:28.160 And so what that means is that being classic means you're always trying to improve and that's in all areas of your life.
00:06:33.460 It means personally, physically, emotionally.
00:06:37.120 One of the things that I know I struggle with and I'm constantly trying to work on is time management.
00:06:42.820 So an example of this is a classic woman says, okay, I'm not very good at time management. 1.00
00:06:47.000 I want to be better at it.
00:06:48.840 So I'm going to take some steps to improve that.
00:06:51.300 I'm going to get a to-do list.
00:06:53.080 I'm going to get a calendar.
00:06:54.040 And I'm going to start really working hard to make sure I get things done in a timely manner.
00:06:59.180 Whereas somebody who isn't classic, somebody who doesn't want to improve, might say,
00:07:02.640 well, I'm just bad at time management.
00:07:04.260 That's just my issue.
00:07:05.440 Another thing is taking care of yourself physically.
00:07:07.800 Being classic would mean starting to eat healthier or starting to exercise.
00:07:11.940 And it might be slow because it's a process, but it's still important.
00:07:16.280 As opposed to the you-do-you mentality, which is I don't care about what I look like.
00:07:20.820 I'm just going to live my life because I enjoy, find happiness in not taking care of myself.
00:07:28.800 Something I talk about a lot on my channel is being calm and collected and how a classic
00:07:33.640 woman is somebody who can recognize her triggers and really work to find a way to either avoid 1.00
00:07:41.500 them or to deal with them in a manner that allows her to actually stay calm and cool and
00:07:47.060 able to deal with situations as they arise.
00:07:50.060 And I think that's a really important part of being classic and trying to improve is
00:07:55.760 always trying your best to react well to situations.
00:08:01.460 And as you react well to situations, it means that you're going to be kinder to the people
00:08:05.180 around you.
00:08:06.000 It means you're going to be better under stress.
00:08:08.080 And those are all really important ways that we can be better as women.
00:08:12.900 So being classic is a wonderful first step into recognizing that you want to be the best
00:08:19.240 version of yourself.
00:08:20.460 So that is what classic really means.
00:08:23.140 I hope you guys enjoyed today's video.
00:08:25.560 Let me know in the comments, how do you want to be more classic today?
00:08:28.680 I would love to hear your thoughts.
00:08:30.800 Thank you so much for watching.
00:08:32.020 Make sure to subscribe and hit that notification bell.
00:08:34.920 And if you haven't already followed me on Instagram and Twitter, Pinterest, I'm classically
00:08:40.000 Abby absolutely everywhere.
00:08:41.620 Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you guys in my next video.
00:08:44.440 Bye!
00:08:44.880 Bye!