Life as a Movie

No doubt about it, we all have a story to tell that is worthy of the silver screen. That's life...agony and humor juxtaposed with pain. It gives us depth; it gives us perspective; it makes us think of the great heroines and heroes, and the stories they have told us.

Some days, thinking of it in that way makes it easier to get out of bed and keep life's disappointments and the daily ups and downs in perspective. Then, no matter whats happening on the periphery, we can stay detached, as if we're sitting surrounded by an audience watching the stories of our lives unfold.

When we're in the middle of heartache, we're like any great actor; we have to go into the pain totally and express it fully. In doing so, we begin to heal, and it's when we don't express the pain that our life becomes a continual drama. When we are finally able to acknowledge our situation, it is then that we are able to rise about it and turn our heartbreak into heartwarming victory.

We can be in pain and know that something positive will come out of it. When we view our life as a movie, we can play our role well, but not get stuck in it or typecast. Like those great actors, we trust that sooner or later another good role will come our way.

Great literature, poetry, and movies are filled with broken hearts and shattered dreams. Beautiful love stories don't necessarily have happy endings, and still the resilience of the human spirit is amazing!

When you are having a bad day, step back and observe what's going on around you. Watch what's happening as if it were a scene in a movie. From this perspective, you'll have a more objective view and you're likely to feel less devastated. Too bad I just can't take my own advice.