Two weeks ago, I saw Encanto for the first time.
I think I've seen it for the gazillionth time as at today.
The first remarkable thing I must commend is their storyline. It's still fantasy but it's more human. How many people (or ladies) are princesses living in castles?
But with Encanto I'm impressed. I love the storyline and the songs (especially 'we don't talk about Bruno-no-no-no)
Now to what I learned
1. It's still about the body.
Remember my series on the body, and how we are meant to live as a part of one another?
This movie reminds me of that.
They had gifts but their gifts were useless (or usenone) to themselves alone. It was meant to serve others.
Imagine Julieta making all the arepa con queso for herself or Delores saying she wanted to listen to herself or no one else.
Just imagine!!! It would be disastrous.
Our relevance comes from being a part of others and serving others.
2. Don't lose yourself
While serving others, it's possible to lose who you really are.
Luisa was so strong no one would have known she was under so much pressure. Isabella was so sweet and perfect, you'll never have guessed she was buried under the need to stay perfect for the family.
Look at your daily activities and you'll see how easy it is to forget yourself.
I mean, there's physical and mental stress, daily expectations from God, family, work, friends, social groups and religious organizations. Yet, we have to meet up.
If you aren't deliberate, you'll lose yourself.
3. Don't overlook anything
It's so easy to look forward to the next big thing, and overlook the smaller things that form the major part of the big things.
Abuela was so focused on the family, the miracle and everything being orderly that she didn't know people were under a weight.
She wanted the miracle to be intact, and the magic strong but she didn't see the people through which it was to be expressed. She was too hard on them and she didn't know.
So have you seen the movie? What did you learn?
Cheers to Love and all that's True
Your faithful Omogeh
Bolanle.
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Movies.disney.com
Tungur.com
Tvovermind.com
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