Movies and life

I've watched a couple of movies lately. They've put my thinking wheels in motion.

Movie One: Eat Pray Love

I would post a picture (because, let's face it, pics always make people more interested in reading...) but I'm creating this blog post with my phone...and it doesn't like posting pics as well as my computer does.

Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Like, extremely. Which, I was surprised, because it didn't get amazing reviews, nor did it stay in the theaters very long. So, I was expecting to get bored. Nope. Loved it. Why? Because I have felt, am feeling, or could vividly imagine feeling everything she was feeling. It was an extremely raw and real movie to me...which I'm a big fan of.

The thoughts it has spurred in my brain are these....

I think I need to find myself. I don't know who the heck I even am. I'm sick of being labeled as the "emotional one" or the "talker" or the "deep feeler" or the "person who plays it safe." Sometimes I label myself; sometimes others label me. Whether or not those descriptions fit me, why must they be my labels? I'm many different things at many different times with many different feelings going through many different experiences. Labels labels labels. Black, white. Democrat, Republican. Gay, straight. Sane, insane. Honestly....we're all just children of God. Can a label really define a person? No. There's so much more. Anyway...sometimes, more for other people's safety, I feel like I should just get lost somewhere. Truly discover who I am as a daughter of God...my potential. Meet a whole new group of people, be surrounded by a whole new environment, face unexpected and new situations. I want to get lost for a while. I probably don't NEED to in order to find myself (which, I'm sure is one of the debates this movie may cause) but it sure would be nice.

Movie Two: Soul Surfer

Cheesy. I went and saw it in the theater by myself...as part of my quest to find myself. Haha...going to a movie by myself...so adventurous. :) While it was loaded with cheese, I loved it. First, I absolutly love Helen Hunt. Favorite actress, hands down. But, it too, had a "find yourself" sort of feel. Both movies are true stories. This one about the girl who lost her arm while surfing...from a shark attack.

Thoughts it spurred....

Much of the same as movie one. Similar "find yourself...who you really are when all is stripped away" type feel. Except, it emphasised in me my love for music and the gratitude I have for the passion I feel for it. It also made clear to me that I always need to be doing what I love because I love it...and for good, true pure reasons. Not to forget who I am in anything...and never to seek praise.

So...Eat Pray Love and Soul Surfer. Who knew.