When it comes to lessons from art– the best movies & series have this one concept that always stands out.
Basically, lame protagonist character who wasted their life gets a second chance, a do-over.
They go back in time to whatever period of life they waddled through BUT now– with the wisdom of their future self, they go ALL-OUT.
Suddenly, the circumstances they got hung up on before —don’t matter at all.
Not only that, but they’re leaning into every aspect of life without any reservations.
What always happens- despite obstacles or their personality traits, they create a FAR BETTER LIFE.
In their return-to-past, do-over phase, they become the popular expander.
They improve everyones lives they come across and take on the role of the ego-less hero archetype.
They have the WISDOM to know that most “problems” won’t last– so they don’t get hung up, stuck, overthinking, and aren’t self-contained.
They don’t hold back.
And it always got me thinking: Why can’t we just do that now, and pretend we’ve got the wisdom from our future selves?
Well, not only can we– it’s actually the key to TRANSFORMING your entire life without changing anything.
Attitude is what determines the quality of our lives, and not only that– it’s what determines our successes.
The good life isn’t a condition needing to be met (making more money, changing cities, etc.).
It’s just LEANING ALL THE WAY IN to the present, and you only do that with the knowledge of knowing this is all coming to an end.
Think back to your youth, how you wasted it, how you fought over petty things, held grudges over insignificant issues, think back to what you’d do differently?
Most of us rob ourselves every single day.
We don’t say how we feel.
We don’t go for it.
We don’t tell that person we like them or take that new opportunity.
We don’t step up or speak up.
We throw ourselves in the background of the present, because we live in our fearful future focused minds.
Instead, we should pretend.
Pretend we got a second chance, that this is our past and we returned to make it right– knowing we once messed it all up.
Now, how will you play?
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