I started to re-watch the movie Soul this morning during my coffee time, and it is a film you truly have to be completely focused on, or you’ll miss the message entirely. If you haven't watched it, or if you didn't pay attention, you are missing out on so much. This movie is the definition of healing trauma and reconnecting with yourself. The biggest lesson of all—one I missed the first time but truly grasped today—is the lesson of “contentment.”
When you don’t know how to be content with yourself and are constantly looking for more, you end up missing so much. I have experienced that many times. There were hard years when I was living at home with my parents, taking care of everyone, and I wasn't content because I was always looking out the window, wondering when my life would actually begin. I loved my brother’s kids like they were my own, and I know how fast they grow up—you don't get those days back. Yet, it is so hard to be content when you are constantly wondering, "What am I missing?"
Joe Gardner wanted his dream of being a jazz musician so badly, and when he finally forced it to happen, he was still empty inside. It’s funny—the character is named "Joe," which reminds me of the old saying, "regular old Joe." I’m sure that’s no accident, and if it was, it’s a happy one! Passion without purpose means nothing, but a life defined by discontentment is no life at all. I believe it’s okay to have dreams, but sometimes we build those goals up in our minds until they become more than they really are. Finding peace within yourself is the true goal. That inner peace will be there for you no matter what life brings—the good days, the bad days, or the days where you feel "blah."
No matter what the day brings, be present. Show up for yourself. Talk positively to yourself. Learn to be okay in your own skin and okay with exactly where you are in life. The universe has been telling me to stop measuring my life by what hasn’t arrived yet, and instead look at what I’ve already overcome.
Healing takes time, and healing is happening even when you feel like nothing is changing. I originally rated this movie a 5.5 out of 10 because my mind wasn't open enough to receive it, but now I realize the true lesson: just showing up and breathing is enough. You don't have to be rich or successful to have a life worth living; you just have to enjoy the ride. Stay present, be thankful, and when those inner voices try to bring you down, talk back to them. Set them straight. Be patient, be gentle, and take your life one beautiful day at a time. 💫
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