The Trees From the Forest
As we continue in our current economic downward spiral it seems that we still are not seeing the trees from the forest.
While we know the Movie Industry, with all the different themes available to it is primarily interested in selling tickets there also exists impactful messages found beneath the special effects and pretty faces.
Nowadays, anyone can easily sit through a big screen drama that moves one to tears and 90 minutes later the same person can be found watching animated animals acting like people. Does this confuse us? No. We have become equally numb to both and treat it all as imaginary and non-meaningful. There are so many messages in movies that can help to inspire and lift us but it seems that the majority of personal messages are sadly being missed and replaced with pointless arguments and complaints about the plot or acting.
Our latest refusal to learn can be seen in the reaction to the recent movie: The Day The Earth Stood Still.
The basic plot is that an Alien comes to save Earth from us! Saying, “If the Earth dies, you die. If you die, the Earth lives.” He tries to speak to the leaders of our civilization but the hyper-paranoia of our security system won’t allow it.
So, without recourse he condemns the human race, which begins a process of extermination. A conversation with a scientist reveals that in order for a race to reach a new level of self understanding it needs to reach an existence precipice and is therefore forced to change and adapt.
Stepping away from the movie, does anybody see how this applies to our world today?
In other words, is this just a movie to be entertained by or a possible future that we face (No, I am not talking about Aliens coming to destroy us. We are well practiced at playing both destroyer and the destroyed.)
We still don’t know how to treat each other with respect. With advances of obesity and drug addictions it’s clear that we don’t even know how to treat ourselves with respect.
What will it take for us to change? This movie explores the frighteningly real possibility that until something catastrophic occurs our focus continues to be wasted in useless criticisms.
Bottom line we need to change. We need to change how we view ourselves. I know change is hard but here is the situation… eventually we will have to anyway. We can do it now while we have time or we can wait until it is forced upon us.
Small steps of change start with learning to:
• Breathe more than thinking or talking
• Listen to yourself which again means being mindful of your breath
• Be kinder and more patient with yourself then,
• Be kinder and more patient with others
• Remember everyone is fighting some kind of battle
Sheldon Ginsberg creator of the Fitpath has a B.S. in Exercise Science is a 12th Level Reiki Master Teacher and is certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. To learn more about the work of the Fitpath visit www.thefitpath.com
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