The Movie "Inside Out," It's Not Just For Kids...

I had a picture here, it was the poster of Inside Out.... Gotta laugh out loud at the irony. They want advertising, work of mouth, etc., but you cannot use their poster, which millions have seen, on a post in your blog. Yeah. That makes perfect sense.

It's one of those days... what to do, what to watch... Don't want to spend any money... Watch a movie! Inside Out is on RedBox, and I had a coupon - nothing better. And, it occupies my eleven year old's day for at least an hour and a half.

Here's the thing; it's more than a kid's movie, it is absolutely worth it for us adults, too.

Sometimes life knocks you down, and as is life, sometimes it knocks you down several times before you're able to stand back up. Thereby making you believe that you'll never be able to stand up on your own again... that is fear, sadness, mixed into one ugly pile, not allowing you to stand back up.

Then there's anger. That can be intermingled with fear, making it seem that one is angry all of the time, but really that anger is masking fear. Fear of rejection, fear of being alone, fear of judgement, fear of falling and not being able to get back up. Because we've been there before, and we don't want to go back.

Anger is a great motivator if used wisely. It can make you get back up and strive for better. It can make you change what you're doing into something that you were meant to do all along!

Then disgust - if masked by fear will lead into racism, selfishness, isolation. Add in anger, and you've got a potent blend that is sure to alienate even the most loving of individuals.

Here's the main plot of the story; you MUST allow joy to be mingled, healthily with sadness. It is OK to be sad, but not to let the sadness mask your joy. Happiness is an emotion, joy is a lifestyle. Joy is knowing that you will be sad, letting the tears fall, but knowing that the sadness will not define you.

Add in fear, a healthy fear (MUST be healthy!) that remembers what did not work before. Anger to propel you through the "meh" of the journey at hand. 

All of our emotions are there to help us lead a more productive, fulfilling life. It's a matter of knowing when it is best to put down the anger, let go of the fear, bury the sadness, and always, OH BUT ALWAYS live in joy. 

Do a self check. Where do you stand?