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What Kiki Taught Me: Lessons From An Animated Movie
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Doing What You Love Is A Process
Kiki goes out on her own, and the only thing she really knows how to do is flying. At some point, she loses that ability and cannot think of what to do. Eventually, the magic of flying comes back to her at a crucial moment.
Everyone has a creative block at times. Sitting back and taking it easy for a time before getting back can help to overcome that.
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Going Out Of Your Element Is Inevitable And Necessary
Many people are fearful of getting out of their element a lot of the time.
While it can be uncomfortable and painful to break from an established routine, it can shape you in ways avoiding change does not.
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Nothing Big Has To Happen For It To Be Significant
Kiki's Delivery Service is an example of a story where there are not many moments of extreme action, but there is still a significant story being told - one of finding people who inspire or help during a personal crisis.
As with Kiki, we can only be so lucky to find people that provide roles and teach the lessons that Kiki has learned.
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- You don't always need someone to save you. You can do it yourself.
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Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone to face the unknown.
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Life Lessons from Spirited Away
- “Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” Jim Morrison
Never be motivated by your greed. Chihiro was primarily motivated by a purpose – rescuing her parents.
Help others on their purposeful journey to the destination. When you help people around you with your generosity and tenacity, people feel the gratitude to help you back even if you don’t ask for it.
Show your gratitude and say thanks to the people who have ever helped you in any way.
Continued determination is the key to success.
Keep faith in your action irrespective of the outcome. Eventually it will pay off.
Don’t be content with the precious gifts you have received without working hard for having them. They are illusionary and treacherous and can betray you at any point in time.