New Beginnings: The Gift of Starting Over
The main character, "Lucy" (Barrymore) has virtually no short-term memory due to a car accident. She remembers everything up until the point of the accident, but retains no new memories of anything that has happened since. When she goes to sleep at night, she forgets everything that happened that day, and awakens thinking it's the day before the accident happened.
I'm sure you can imagine the challenges of such a condition! Anyone she meets, she forgets. Holding a job is nearly impossible since she can't remember the previous day's events. Relationships present another challenge. When Henry (Sandler) meets Lucy, there is instant attraction between them, but each day she forgets she met him the day before. It seems impossible to have a long-term relationship with Lucy, since she can't even remember him! Finally, Henry gets the bright idea to make a video that she can watch each morning, detailing her life since the accident and her budding romance with him. Lucy also begins to keep a written journal, so she can skim through the previous entries and read about her life from her own perspective.
Though the situation is difficult to say the least, this movie contains a beautiful metaphor for new beginnings. How much baggage do we bring to each new day in our own lives? How many grudges do we hold? How many disappointments do we cling to, and let them color today?
Though we can't fully forget like Lucy, we can certainly make a decision to wipe the slate clean each morning and start over again! It is often our own refusal to let go and move on that causes the most pain. Each day can be a new beginning if we choose to make it so. Each night before bed we can choose what we want to keep and what we want to release. We can become someone new, purely by the power of our thoughts and intentions. The toughest part is deciding exactly who we want to become, and having the courage to see it through!
I am currently doing this in my own life. I'm pulling out the old, dust-caked parts of myself that I deemed unacceptable years ago, and giving them another look. And I'm discovering they aren't so bad. ;-) What about you? Are you ready for a new beginning? Are you afraid of starting over? There really isn't anything to fear but fear itself. Once you actually begin the process, it becomes wildly exciting!
Maybe you're happy with yourself already. If so, that's wonderful! No need to fix it if it ain't broken. But if you're living in a vacuum of dissatisfaction and boredom, it might be time to write the next chapter of your life. Or even a whole new book. You are the author. What do you want the storyline of your life to say?
Related Tags: happiness, starting over, new beginnings, fresh start
Learn more about home business, telecommuting, balancing a career and family under one roof, and all aspects of working at home at http://www.CreativeWorkAtHome.com
Your Article Search Directory : Find in ArticlesRecent articles in this category:
- The Control Of Your Emotions: Kill Stubborn Weeds While Leaving The Carrots Intact!
It is clear that no one wants to control their emotions in such a way that it would make them all di - Negative Self Talk Has Negative Power Over You
Negative self talk is destructive of our self-esteem, happiness, and potentially harmful to your hea - Get Your Ex Boyfriend Or Girlfriend Back Today
Break-ups are extremely difficult and you will have to go through all of the different emotions in o - You Can Think And Grow Rich
Or; How To Win The LotteryFirst let us get something cleared up, the universe is the provider of all - Replenish Your Soul: Are You Too Good For Your Own Good?
Do you ever feel bogged down by being too good? It happens all the time and it's dangerous! Being to - Three Reasons Why Life Quotes Are So Enlightening
Life quotes are truly enlightening. I read them several times a day. There is something magical abou - 3 Ways To Beat Shyness And Improve Your Life
Shyness can have a huge impact on your life. It can stop you socialising, getting on at work and gen - The Secret Of Cultivating Independent Happiness
Happiness is defined in many ways and it's different in every person. Many people chase it, trying t - Why Are There So Many Unhappy People?
Many people are unhappy and discontent with their life because they are either poor, physically impa - Is There A Key To Instant Happiness?
The key to instant happiness is the detachment we feel about a person, a situation, or a thing to ma
Most viewed articles in this category:
- Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a general chronic condition. There is extensive musculoskeletal a - Where is the REAL World
How often have you heard the statement, "Welcome to the real world", especially from someone trying - Secret to happiness
Is there a secret to happiness? You probably are expecting me to say "NO, there is no sec - View from Another Planet: Learning to Talk to Our Children
Our goal in conscious communication is not to change the other person . . . Our goal is to establish - The Story of a Smile
I was walking along the London underground in a hurry, late one night, and a busker was playing his - Instant Drug Testing Methods and Procedures
Drug testing involves many different methods and devices that detect whether or not a person has bee - Finding the Real You
Where do you begin the search? It almost seems like a joke. To many, it is the real meaning of life. - Be Happy: If Happiness is the Goal, How Do I Get There?
"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passi - Important Things to Know about Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Testing
While alcohol consumption is considered to be a recreational activity for adults, it can carry - Do Drink More Water
Drink plenty of water each day. That sounds so simple, but so few people adhere to this good advice.
