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I saw the movie “The Rose” for the first time on TV last night, which was a coincidence because just yesterday afternoon, I was talking to my husband about the popular love-song from the movie, one of my favorite songs. I came across the words of the song, on a great blog: Soul Meets World.
The most poignant part of the film for me was the scene when the main character really hits bottom. Her promoter has just fired her, her boyfriend who was a grounding force in her life has left her, and she is down on her knees. Out of nowhere at that moment, the boyfriend is walking in on the scene! He offers to take her away from it all, which is what she’s been asking for. So she says yes, this is what she wants and they go off on that journey. Turned out that just one more time, she needed a hit of her addiction to recognition, so they stop at a bar, the first place she ever sang, and from there her life took a different turn.
Watching that scene, it was so clear to me that the movie was pointing out how we are always being taken care of, someone is always watching over us which I mentioned in a previous post. At the very moment when Rose needed help the most, someone showed up to be there for her. Rose had been asking for a break from her schedule, she wanted to take some time off but her hard driving promoter, the externalization of her logical mind refuses to let her do that. The situation arises where she has the opportunity to make the break, to do what her heart told her she must do. Yes, she says, but a part of her is not ready to let go, a part not ready to take a risk. Even though she says she wants a change, when the universe delivered the opportunity in her lap, she couldn’t or didn’t want to pull it off.
How many times do we find ourselves in a similar situation as Rose? We can have whatever we ask for, but are we daring enough to say yes and make the leap to have what we want? Many of us use the excuse that we don’t have enough money to do what we need to. In Rose’s case, as she pointed out, money was no problem. Her poverty was in her self-esteem. She was addicted to the adulation of her fans. She couldn’t let go for a while to give herself a break. What are you unwilling to let go of?
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Contemplating these last posts has been productive for me. I find myself asking what does “self-care” mean to me. This dialogue has gotten me deeper in reflection than I have been for a while and I’m basking in quiet. I am feeling more confident that I can respond positively to my opportunities to change and grow.
Thank you for sharing your experience Jude. I started this blog with the intention of sharing my insights to awaken the curiosity of those who are looking for answers and are new to the spiritual healing journey, and to inspire myself and seekers who are already on the path, to go deeper. Your comments indicate that your contemplations are taking you deeper, tapping into that inner wisdom.
Miruh,
Keep up the good work! I read you blogs often and find them highly inspirational. Thanks for sharing your inner thoughts.
Thank you for your support Anton, it is a privilege to be able to inspire others.
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