Everyone loves movies, and a lot of people wish their life was just like one.
Well you’re the main character in your life and you’re filming your story right now.
As we get older we forget how to “play.”
Movies let us check our minds at the door and let our inner child play for a while.
Long after the credits roll, the thrill of what we saw still lingers.
We want that “movie magic” in our own lives.
Now, remember, this is a mindset and not necessarily a reality.
Would anyone actually want to make a movie about your life?
Maybe not, but you should believe that youcouldmake a movie about your life.
The main characters in movies and biopics have extraordinary, interesting lives.
They encounter tremendous odds, yet they always manage to emerge victorious.
A good movie is unpredictable, just like your life.
On top of that, the star of the movie always knows their lines.
Well this is your movie!
You know your lines perfectly because you’re writing the script as you go along.
Nobody is looking at you expecting you to flub or forget your lines, so speak with confidence.
Move the scene forward and get your point across.
You’re the main character, so how can what you say ever be wrong?
Now, with a great story to tell, you also need a great soundtrack.
What great movie doesn’t have a great soundtrack to accompany it?
Think of your favorite songs and, more importantly, think about why you love them.
Get creative and turn your soundtrack into playlists devoted to your morning routine or your drive home.
Put together playlists that fit certain themes or emotions in your life.
Your boring morning routine is now a suspenseful, thought-provoking build up to a major scene.
Your traffic-filled drive home is now a race against the clock in an epic car chase.
Will you make it in time!?!
Movies do away with the monotony of real life.
Well, we all have monotonous things to do, but they don’t have to drag you down.
Start thinking of your monotonous tasks as something to montage.
It’s all about a different mindset.
You have to do the work so you might as well have some fun with it.
Not everything is boring busy work, though, and life can throw some pretty big moments your way.
Good or bad, look at these events as scenes that have a beginning and an end.
End:Now it’s time to work.
You let the excitement carry you into your new position and you keep moving forward.
What, did you think you were done?
There’s still a lot of scenes to shoot.
You’re sad and a little angry.
End:You jump off your couch determined.
You have a quick montage of working out and you start showering again.
You’re out at a bar with some friends and you catch someone across the way smiling at you.
It’s all about learning to move forward, no matter what has happened.
Get those scenes “in the can” and look ahead.
Whether you’re experiencing failure, loss, or victory, the show must go on.
What’s next in the story?
It’s up to you.
Everyone else watching already is.
In a movie, the stakes are always raised to the max.
Well in your life, that’s you.
No, but you should approach it that way anyway.
You get the idea.
It’s okay if you feel a little silly, nobody else needs to know it but you.
Raise the stakes on your own and make everything matter in a fun, but exciting way.
Another important part of every movie is the supporting cast.
The protagonist rarely gets through their story alone, so think about the important people in your life.
Remember that there are people around who want and can help you when the going gets tough.
Sometimes the reason things don’t go well for the main character is becausethey ignore their support online grid.
Ask yourself who you would give an Oscar for best supporting actor or actress.
Thank the people in your movie, and show gratitude when they’re willing to play their parts.
Last but not least, believe that your story will come to a satisfying close.
