Movies Inspire Our Souls
May 22, 2009 by Red Lipstick Reporter
Filed under Blog, Inspiration
Intellect & Intuition Collide
by Dianna Amorde
About ten days ago, I was mesmerized and inspired by a movie that came out in 2007. It’s amazing how something as random as choosing to watch a movie can shift our thinking or inspire us to take a leap toward our dreams. And, summer is the perfect time to re-connect with the power of imagination and stories to move us toward our dreams.
August Rush is about a young boy who has been in New York’s childcare system since birth and who believes in the power of music to re-unite him with his parents.
Sounds like an unrealistic fairy tale (the critics certainly dismissed it). And, perhaps for some that’s just what this movie is. For me, August Rushreawakened an awareness of the power of music (energy), when focused with intent, to bring about miracles (outcomes we perceive as miracles instead of everyday occurances because we don’t yet truly believe in the power of intention).
The movie starts with Evan (soon to be renamed August) saying that he believes in music the way some people believe in fairy tales.August Rush closes with a compelling, uplifting symphony that I found to be so inspiring that I downloaded it immediately after watching the movie. The symphony created by the character August is infused with his intense desire to be united with his parents (whom he knows nothing about). Imagine creating a vision, a song, or a work of art infused with your desire for a big dream. What might you be able to manifest with that kind of creative power behind you?
The more I thought about why I was so taken with this movie at this time, the more I realized how much we can learn about ourselves from what inspires us and from this particular story as well. Take a moment to consider these three actions inspired by this movie:
- Find The Music or Movie That Most Inspires You. Keep these sources of inspiration handy, so you can easily bring yourself to the level of energy you need to create your best work or go for the dream you’ve been ignoring. Consider starting each week or day with a snippet from this work to fill you with purpose and passion for the week or day ahead.
- What do your choices say about you? Does a movie scene or song reveal something that lights you up or that you’re meant to do yourself?
- Ask your friends what movie scenes or music inspire them. You might learn something new about them.
- Ask Yourself What Music – - What Notes – - You’re Sending Out Into The World. August created a beautiful symphony designed to call forth his parents. Imagine the love, passion, and intent put into it. Now, look at your days. Are you creating an inspiring symphony designed to bring to you all that you desire? Or, are you caught up in the noisy distractions that show up daily and are only playing discordant notes?
- A symphony highlights different instruments or sections at different times, with segments where most instruments are playing together. How can you use this metaphor to create a symphony of your life?
- What area of focus (instrument) is in the spotlight for you now and when do you allow time for other areas of your life to take centerstage? Do you allow yourself to effortlessly flow from one segment to another?
- Consider Shifting Your Perspective In Order To Believe In Fairy Tales, Music, or Miracles. Have you been stuck thinking that what you “see” or hear about on the news represents the real world? Are you willing to believe in what’s never been done before? August was tenacious in his belief in the power of music, even when being made fun of by others.
- Start looking for the “happy ending” in every situation you deal with.
- If you were creating a fairy tale of your life, how do you see the next twelve months unfolding? Think miracles. Think magic.
August Rush ends with a happy boy asking us to pay attention to the music that’s all around us. Do you hear the music?
With summer arriving soon, it’s a perfect time to imagine your ideal fairy tale or create your symphony and let your unique music begin to bring you all that you desire.
