READ: Letting go of old structures by Tony Samara

“In the world today people are saying to themselves, that we have had enough of the old paradigms and the old systems and we want to change. We don’t know what we want to change, we don’t know how to change but we want to change and that clarity creates a power that has a very real and powerful effect in the world. It changes what most people thought a few years ago was quite impossible to change and that is not even through conscious spiritual work, that is just through the intention being so strong that it changes and pushes away the old paradigms so that there is the possibility and the space that allows the birth of something new.

READ: The Buddhist and the Press Tour by Carré Otis, author of Beauty, Disrupted: A Memoir

Life is groundless. It is always filled with uncertainty. However, there are moments when we are more convinced of this than others. Moments that seem so much worse because we are out of our comfort zone, out of more predictable circumstances. The unknown is mighty.

READ: ‘Extremely Loud…’ proves incredibly unsatisfying

To be sure, there are some conscious creation themes explored in the film, most notably those related to facing fears, examining unexplored probabilities, understanding the nature of the reality we experience, embracing change by letting go and appreciating the inherent connectedness of all things. However, the passing and often-haphazard treatment they receive reminds viewers of just how many other pictures are out there that handle these subjects much more deftly and substantively.

READ: Let Go of Negative Comparison by Mike Robbins

Sadly, many of us spend and waste lots of time and energy comparing ourselves to others. Often times we end up feeling inferior to people based on our own self judgment and hyper criticalness. However, we also may find ourselves feeling superior to some of the people around us, based on certain aspects of our lives and careers we think are going well and/or the specific struggles of the people in our lives. Reunions (as well as things like Facebook, holiday letters, and more) can can often highlight or intensify this phenomenon.

Releasing Regrets

Thinking about what could have been, should have been or might have been does nothing to assist us in moving forward. Accept the fact that you made the choice for whatever the reason and here you are.

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