Airy Nothings

“The unexamined life is not worth living” ~~ Socrates

Over the holiday break, I rented several movies for my tribe. Most were movies for the masses: action-packed, mindless fun, which is what most people want in a movie these days. They should come with a disclaimer: “You don’t have to think with this one!”

Don’t get me wrong. I am no movie snob. I love a chase scene, followed by an massive fireball, ending with an over-the-top gun fight as much as the next guy (or girl, as the case maybe).

But SOMETIMES I’d rather watch a movie that makes me think, and feel something. A movie that reminds me of my “human-ness.”

So, in the stack of movies I brought home, I included one for me: “The Visitor.” No one wanted to watch it with me (of course) so I had to wait until last night.

I loved it. It’s slow paced, dialogue driven and smart. No explosions, no fist fights, no raving mad men toting guns and no monsters. 

I’ve been thinking about it all day.

How many of us stumble through our lives, wondering who we are, what we want, what we like, how we feel?

It takes courage to look under the surface and question the status quo. Allowing these questions to surface can mean acknowledging we aren’t living authentic lives. Then what do you do? Deal with it? Continue to ignore it?

The movie reminded me how important it is to examine your life. To tell your truth. To find a your passion. To connect to other people.  

To live. To truly live.