The End is in the Beginning
Here are my therapeutic musings…
🧠 I’ve been thinking about how the beginning of a film often hints at its ending. For instance, the opening scene in The Sixth Sense becomes retrospectively significant only when the twist is revealed. Or, remember Fight Club? The movie starts with the narrator's dilemma, which is essentially a sneak peek into the climactic revelation. This storytelling technique is known as 'foreshadowing'. It has a funny way of mirroring life, which often comes full circle, too. FYI - There are plenty of uplifting films that do this as well. Forrest Gump, When Harry Met Sally, The Lion King (obvs) - to name a few!
Why does this matter, you ask?
Well, sometimes in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we lose touch with who we once were – the dreams we had, the hobbies we loved, the friendships we treasured, the natural instincts we possessed. They're buried under layers of "adulting", responsibilities, societal pressures, and expectations. But imagine if, like deciphering a film's ending from its opening, we could discover valuable insights for our present and future from our past?
📢 Ask yourself:
"What interests did I have as a kid that I don't engage in anymore? Why did I stop? Could I reintroduce them in my life now?"
"Are there friendships from my past that I've allowed to fade away? Were they more dependable or authentic than some of the relationships I have now?"
"How was I as a kid? What character traits or aspirations did I have that might be useful to revisit?"
“What did I sense, or just know, early on that I’ve found myself forgetting?”
These questions could unlock doors to self-discovery, leading you back to your core essence, where joy, creativity, and authenticity reside
💡The revelation: Your past self is not a stranger. They're simply an earlier version of you, brimming with dreams, untainted passions, and (sometimes) authentic relationships. When we revisit our beginnings, we are not regressing but reconnecting with a part of ourselves that holds valuable insight for our current and future self.
Rediscovering hobbies, interests, and connections from our past can reignite our zest for life. The old you isn't gone, just obscured by the busy-ness of life. Imagine this process as digging for buried treasure: the shiny new stuff might catch our eyes, but the real gems are often the ones we've had all along.
So let's venture back to our beginnings. Not to dwell in the past, but to harvest its wisdom, to remind ourselves of who we were, who we are, and ultimately, who we want to be. In the end, our beginnings might just be the place where we find the seeds of our fulfilment.
This week please do something you loved as a child. It’s that simple. The end really is in the beginning.
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Thanks for being here,
