Does your life feel like a movie?
Mine does.
Most days I hoard dozens of scenes, plot twists, zingy bits of dialogue, perfect exposition, backstory and intrigue. My mantra – you can’t write this stuff – playing on loop in my head.
And I love the lust I feel for story. However.
Lately, as life flings dumb people, Greek drama and big, fat lessons my way, I’m desperate to run. But instead of fleeing the scene, I direct it instead.
How, you may ask, does one control the uncontrollable? Easy.
You see yourself as the star of your life’s movie. Cause baby, you are.
If you were watching a movie of your life right now, if you were watching yourself grinning (and baring) the slings and arrows scene after scene…
What choices would you wish your character would make?
WHAT WOULD YOU BE YELLING AT THE SCREEN FOR YOUR CHARACTER TO DO RIGHT NOW?
I made myself sit in that dark theatre recently when my life threatened to pull me under. When gut-deep sobs grabbed hold, I saw the light in that projected reality, stood up and asked,
“What would I want my heroine to do?”
The answer came fast.
I want her to win.
And with that, I stepped back in the starring role where I call the shots. Where, I don’t just flip the script – I write it.
This perspective is real movie magic because everything that unfolds from that propels the hero in you, forward.
So, lights, camera… action.
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