It's that time of the year. A time that only happens once every year. A new year is upon us and it's a time that most people use to start fresh. Many people try and start exercising and getting in shape, or a promise to be more involved in the community, or some other resolution. It is often a time though that instead of looking back we use it as a time to look forward.
With the world that we are living in currently, and all the craziness that is happening, we need some forward thinking. Sometimes we need to look forward to remind ourselves to focus on the positing or good. And at times, it is ok to escape from the world around us and get lost in our favorite movie, TV show, book, or something else (maybe a podcast).
This past weekend I watched Pixar's Soul. One of the key messages of that movie is not to take the little things in life for granted, and not to let life pass you by. Something else that was not as pronounced was being kind to others. You may ask why this is important, and as the movie shows it, you never know what kind of impact you may have on their life. A simple act of kindness could go unnoticed, or can have a profound effect on that person... maybe even on you as well.
With out giving too much away, Joe's (the main character voiced by Jamie Foxx) simple acts of kindness towards 22 (Tina Fey's character) has unintentional but positive long term ramifications on 22 and himself. Also seeing 22's reactions to things that we consider small little pointless or everyday events opened Joe's eyes to how there is more to life then what he was focused on.
Again, I don't want to give too much away incase you have not seen this movie yet.
Take a moment, to forget about all the stresses in life and take in a few moments of enjoyment. It will probably be good for you in the long run. Don't worry about the stresses in life that you are putting off, they will still be there when you are done relaxing. But maybe your mind will be a little more refreshed and they will not seem so bad when you get back t dealing with them.
If you haven't seen Pixar's Soul yet, I would recommend it. The story is very profound, the music is delightful (if you appreciate Jazz), and the animation is remarkable.
Some other movies to look forward to this year; Raya and the Last Dragon, Luca, and Encanto are all animated movies that Disney will be bringing us this year. I hope some if not all of them bring us lots of enjoyment in this coming year.
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